race in WordNet English dictionary

1. the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
   slipstream  airstream  race  backwash  wash 
   
2. a canal for a current of water
   raceway  race 
   
3. a contest of speed
   "the race is to the swift"
   race 
   
4. any competition
   "the race for the presidency"
   race 
   
5. people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock
   "some biologists doubt that there are important genetic differences between races of human beings"
   race 
   
6. (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species
   subspecies  race 
   

1. move fast
   "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"
   rush  hotfoot  hasten  hie  speed  race  pelt along  rush along  cannonball along  bucket along  belt along  step on it 
   
2. compete in a race
   "he is running the Marathon this year"; "let's race and see who gets there first"
   race  run 
   
3. cause to move fast or to rush or race
   "The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze"
   race  rush 
   
4. to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others
   "We are racing to find a cure for AIDS"
   race