race [ˈreɪs]

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¹ race noun

• a competition between people, animals, vehicles, etc., to see which one is fastest
• an event at which there is a series of horse races
• a contest or competition in which different people or teams try to win something or to do something first

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² race verb

• to compete in a race
• to compete in a race against (someone)
• to drive or ride (something) in a race

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³ race noun

• one of the groups that people can be divided into based on certain physical qualities (such as skin color) —often used before another noun
• a group of people who share the same history, language, culture, etc.
• a group of related or similar animals or plants