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(n)
A place where races are held; a racetrack.
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(US) The prank of secretly inserting a match between the sole and upper of a victim's shoe and then lighting it.
The result or consequence of an event; an aftermath.
Act or instance of running, of moving rapidly using the feet.
The process or an instance of washing or being washed by water or other liquid.
A flow or current of air.
The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.
A surname from Dutch.
(v)
(intransitive, poetic) To hasten; to go quickly, to hurry.
The low-pressure zone immediately following a rapidly moving object, caused by turbulence.
(taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below species.
A sudden forward motion.
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A course over which races are run.
Any of several annual horse races.
A 42.195-kilometre (26-mile-385-yard) road race.
An instance of riding.
Agent noun of run; one who runs.
(sports) Acronym of National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, a U.S. auto racing organization founded in 1948.
The practice of running at a relatively slow pace for exercise.
(sports, sometimes proscribed) Synonym of Olympic Games: an instance of the ancient or modern Olympic Games.
Weaponry, weapons.
A mammalian beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus.
A mark left by something that has passed along.
(sports) A competition to determine a champion, especially the final of a series of competitions.
(sewing) A folded-back and stitched piece of fabric; especially, the stitching that joins two or more pieces of fabric.
(sports) A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet (commonly called a "bout"), a baseball game, or a cricket match.
(countable) A series of boat races, or sometimes a single race.
The act of traveling; passage from place to place.
A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage.
The activity of running as a form of exercise, as a sport, or for any other reason.
(countable) Money paid for a transport ticket.
A brief recreational trip; a journey out of the usual way.
A short race at top speed.
(aviation) A section of land, usually paved, for airplanes to land on or take off from.
An aircraft landing field, usually with one runway and only basic facilities.
A public spectacle, in Spain and some other Latin countries, in which a person baits and often kills a bull.
A journey undertaken to accomplish some task.
A dish (meal) involving scrambled eggs and a hodgepodge of complementary ingredients, usually closer to a casserole than to an omelette.
(mainly North American) A building (or portion thereof) where items may be purchased.
(loosely, UK, Ireland, Canada) Any bituminous road surfacing material.
A shop or store that sells groceries; a grocery store.
An artificial passage for water, fitted with a valve or gate, for example in a canal lock or a mill stream, for stopping or regulating the flow.
(military) A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; a combat, an engagement.
A physical confrontation or combat between two or more people or groups.
The act of finding and killing a wild animal, either for sport or with the intention of using its parts to make food, clothes, etc.
The act of hunting.
A period of time just before an important event.
A drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.
The act, or the result of making something flat or flatter
An act of hitting; a blow, a hit.
A participant in a contest; specifically, a person who plays a game, as on a TV game show.
Alternative form of leveling. [The process of making something level.]
The act of one who chases another; a pursuit.
The process of making something level.
Alternative form of buildup. [An accumulation; an increase; a gradual development.]
The process of buying goods or services, or searching for those suitable to buy.
The act of pursuing.
(uncountable) The action of competing.
An instance of descending; act of coming down.
(figurative) Strife, contention, great effort.
A journey or effort in pursuit of a goal (often lengthy, ambitious, or fervent); a mission.
An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority.
The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced; a putting out of place.
A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause.
A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.
A playful or competitive activity.
A challenge, trial.
One’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously and/or over a long period of time.
A rank or grade.
A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.
(countable) A competition.
Initialism of electric park brake.
The beginning of something.
A general type.
Planned, usually long-lasting, effort to achieve something; ability coupled with ambition, determination, and motivation.
(uncountable) Sexual activity, usually sexual intercourse unless preceded by a modifier.
The endeavor or desire to equal or excel someone else in qualities or actions.
(uncountable) Humankind; human beings as a group.
An essential mental state; the dominant emotional theme of a work.
A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.
An occurrence; something that happens.
Alternative spelling of equalization. [The act of equalizing, or state of being equalized.]
(less common in the US) A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts
Campaigning for elective office on behalf of oneself or another candidate.
A clue.
An animal which has genuine parents of the same breed.