verb🔗ShareTo take part in a race (in the sense of a contest)."The drivers were racing around the track."sportraceactionentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo compete against in such a race."I raced him to the car, but he was there first, so he got to ride shotgun."sportraceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo move or drive at high speed; to hurry or speed."As soon as it was time to go home, he raced for the door."actionvehiclesportracetimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOf a motor, to run rapidly when not engaged to a transmission."The old car's engine raced loudly when the driver put it in park. "vehiclemachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo assign a race to; to perceive as having a (usually specified) race."The study raced the job applicants based on their last names, categorizing them into groups for analysis of perceived ethnic origin. "racehumansocietycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(social studies) Belonging to a certain race of people."The raced demographics of the school show a majority of students identifying as Asian. "racegrouphumanpersonsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo demolish; to level to the ground."The construction company raced the old factory to make way for the new apartments. "propertyarchitecturedisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo scrape as if with a razor."The toddler raced his fingernail across the surface of the table, leaving a faint scratch. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
