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/ˈɹeɪsɪŋ/ · ra·cing
verb
- To take part in a race (in the sense of a contest). The drivers were racing around the track.
- To compete against in such a race. I raced him to the car, but he was there first, so he got to ride shotgun.
- To move or drive at high speed; to hurry or speed. As soon as it was time to go home, he raced for the door.
- To assign a race to; to perceive as having a (usually specified) race. The anthropologist raced the tribe as Indo-European.
noun
- The sport of competing in races. Racing is a popular sport worldwide.
verb
- To demolish; to level to the ground. The bulldozer was racing the old building to the ground.
- To scrape as if with a razor. The rough surface was racing the paint off the car.
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Did you know? The first recorded horse racing event dates back to ancient Greece, where it was a popular Olympic sport.