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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
part of speech: |
noun |
pronunciation: |
ri
leI
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definition 1: |
two or more people or crews that alternate with or follow each other in carrying out a task or running a race.
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definition 2: |
a race in which each team member completes part of the course and is then followed by another who does the same.
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definition 3: |
an automatic, usu. electromagnetic, device that activates switches or other devices in the same or another electric circuit when the current or voltage in its own circuit is altered.
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
pronunciation: |
ri
leI
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rih
leI
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inflections: |
relays, relaying, relayed |
definition 1: |
to carry or pass on, by or as if by relay.
Will you relay my questions to her? |
definition 2: |
to activate, control, or retransmit by means of an electrical relay.
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related words: |
flash, forward, recite, send, transmit |
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