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"
compete in a race; "he is running the Marathon this year"; "let's race and see who gets there first"
cause to move fast or to rush or race; "The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze"
to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others; "We are racing to find a cure for AIDS"
make (assets) available; "release the holdings in the dictator's bank account"
play the cards of (a suit) so that the last trick on which a hand can follow suit will be taken by a higher card in the hand of a partner who has the remaining cards of a combined holding
clear or remove an obstruction from; "the procedure unblocked his arteries"
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!"
near or close by; "he passed immediately behind her"
bearing an immediate relation; "this immediately concerns your future"
more distant in especially degree; "nothing could be further from the truth"; "further from our expectations"; "farther from the truth"; "farther from our expectations"
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense); "further complicated by uncertainty about the future"; "let's not discuss it further"; "nothing could be further from the truth"; "they are further along in their research than we expected"; "the application of the law was extended farther"; "he is going no farther in his studies"
in addition or furthermore; "if we further suppose"; "stated further that he would not cooperate with them"; "they are definitely coming; further, they should be here already"