verbπShareTo place in or hang on a rack."He is racking the pool balls after the game. "actionutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo torture (someone) on the rack."The guards were racking the prisoner, demanding he reveal the location of the stolen jewels. "sufferinginhumanactionwarlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause (someone) to suffer pain."The flu was racking her body with chills and aches. "sufferingsensationbodymindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stretch or strain; to harass, or oppress by extortion."The loan shark was racking his clients with impossibly high interest rates, leaving them unable to repay their debts. "actionbusinesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put the balls into the triangular rack and set them in place on the table."He was careful racking the pool balls before the game started. "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike a male in the testicles."The bully racked the younger student, causing him to cry out in pain. "bodyactionsexanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo (manually) load (a round of ammunition) from the magazine or belt into firing position in an automatic or semiautomatic firearm."The soldier was careful when racking the slide of his rifle, ensuring a bullet was ready to fire. "militaryweaponmachinetechnicalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move the slide bar on a shotgun in order to chamber the next round."He was careful while racking the shotgun, making sure the next shell was loaded. "weaponmilitarymachineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wash (metals, ore, etc.) on a rack."The miner is racking the gold-bearing gravel to separate the gold from the waste. "materialprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bind together, as two ropes, with cross turns of yarn, marline, etc."The sailor was carefully racking the two frayed ends of the rope together to make a stronger connection. "nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(structural engineering) Tending to shear a structure (that is, force it to move in different directions at different points)."Post-and-lintel construction racks easily."structurebuildingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stretch a person's joints."The physical therapist was racking my shoulder joint to improve its range of motion. "bodymedicinephysiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo drive; move; go forward rapidly; stir"The dog, excited for his walk, was racking towards the door when he saw his leash. "actionenergyvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fly, as vapour or broken clouds"The wind picked up, and soon we saw the wisps of fog racking across the field, disappearing almost as quickly as they appeared. "weathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo clarify, and thereby deter further fermentation of, beer, wine or cider by draining or siphoning it from the dregs."The homebrewer is carefully racking the beer from the fermentation bucket to a new container, leaving the sediment behind. "drinkfoodagriculturescienceprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a horse) To amble fast, causing a rocking or swaying motion of the body; to pace."The show horse was racking gracefully around the arena, its gait smooth and rhythmic. "animalvehiclesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(roofing) A method of asphalt shingle application, whereby shingle courses are applied vertically, up the roof rather than laterally across and up.""The roofing contractor advised against racking, suggesting a more traditional method for laying the asphalt shingles on our house." "architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSpun yarn used in racking ropes"The sailor used the racking to secure the thick ropes of the ship's rigging. "nauticalmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe process of clarifying, and thereby deterring further fermentation of, beer, wine or cider by draining or siphoning it from the dregs."After fermentation, racking is crucial to remove the sediment from the homemade cider, leaving it clear and ready to drink. "drinkprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading