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   Race

   /rās/

   

   noun

   • 1. a competition between runners, horses, vehicles, boats, etc., to see which is the fastest in covering a set course: "I won the first 50-lap race" Similar contestcompetitionrelayeventfixtureheatrallytrialtime trialhead-to-head
   • ▪ a series of races for horses or dogs, held at a fixed time on a set course.
   • ▪ a situation in which individuals or groups compete to be first to achieve a particular objective: "the race for nuclear power" Similar competitioncontestrivalrycontentionquest
   • ▪ the course of the sun or moon through the heavens: archaic "the industrious sun already half his race hath run"
   • 2. a strong or rapid current flowing through a narrow channel in the sea or a river: "angling for tuna in turbulent tidal races" Similar channelwaterwaywatercourseconduitsluicespillwayaqueduct
   • 3. a water channel, especially one built to lead water to or from a point where its energy is utilized, as in a mill or mine.
   • 4. a smooth ring-shaped groove or guide in which a ball bearing or roller bearing runs.

   verb

   • 1. compete with another or others to see who is fastest at covering a set course or achieving an objective: "the vet took blood samples from the horses before they raced" Similar competetake part in a raceruncontendcompete againsthave a race withrun againstbe pitted againsttry to beat
   • ▪ compete regularly in races as a sport or leisure activity: "the next year, he raced again for the team"
   • ▪ prepare and enter (an animal or vehicle) in races as a sport or leisure activity: "he raced his three horses simply for the fun of it"
   • 2. move or progress swiftly or at full speed: "I raced into the house" Similar hurrydashrunrushsprintboltdartgallopcareerchargeshoothurtlehareboundflyspeedzoomgo hell for leatherpoundstreakscurryscuttlescamperscramblemake hastehastenlose no timespank alongreally moveinformal:tearbeltpeltscootzapzipwhipstep on itget a move onhotfoot itsteamput on some speedgo like a bat out of hellburn rubberbombbucketput one's foot downleg itwheechboogiehightail itclipbarrelget the lead outinformal, dated:cut alongvulgar slang:drag/tear/haul assliterary:fleetarchaic:posthiehaste
   • ▪ operate or cause to operate at excessive speed: "the truck came to rest against a tree with its engine racing"
   • ▪ (of a person's heart or pulse) beat faster than usual because of fear or excitement. Similar beat rapidlypoundthrobpulsatepulsethudthumphammerpalpitateflutterpitter-pattergo pit-a-patquivervibratepumppantthrillrare:quop

   Word Origin late Old English, from Old Norse rás ‘current’. It was originally a northern English word with the sense ‘rapid forward movement’, which gave rise to the senses ‘contest of speed’ (early 16th century) and ‘channel, path’ (i.e. the space traversed). The verb dates from the late 15th century.

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2. www.britannica.com › topic › race-humanRace | Definition, Ideologies, Constructions, & Facts ...

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4. www.genome.gov › genetics-glossary › RaceRace - National Human Genome Research Institute

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   2 days ago · Race is a social construct used to group people. Race was constructed as a hierarchal human-grouping system, generating racial classifications to identify, distinguish and marginalize some groups across nations, regions and the world.

5. subjectguides.lib.neu.edu › diversity › raceRace, Culture, & Ethnicity - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion ...

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   1 day ago · Race: A social construct that artificially divides people into distinct groups based on characteristics such as physical appearance (particularly color), ancestral heritage, cultural affiliation, cultural history, ethnic classification, and the social, economic and political needs of a society at a given period of time. Racial categories ...

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › RacismRacism - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · Racism is discrimination and prejudice against people based on their race or ethnicity. Racism can be present in social actions, practices, or political systems (e.g. apartheid) that support the expression of prejudice or aversion in discriminatory practices.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Race_and_intelligenceRace and intelligence - Wikipedia

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   6 days ago · The current mainstream view is that race is a social construction based on folk ideologies that construct groups based on social disparities and superficial physical characteristics.

8. www.thoughtco.com › racism-vs-prejudice-3026086Racism vs. Prejudice: What's the Difference? - ThoughtCo

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   May 30, 2024 · Racism involves one group having the authority to enforce systematic discrimination (or unequal treatment of different groups) through societal institutions and policies, or by influencing cultural beliefs and values that uphold racist practices. On the other hand, prejudice is a typically negative attitude held by one individual or group ...

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