élancer — meaning in English

English meaning

• hurtle verb To propel or throw (something) hard or violently; to fling, to hurl.
• race noun A contest to see who is fastest at reaching a goal.

Senses

élancer is used for these senses in English:

• hurtle To cause (someone or something) to collide with or hit another person or thing; or (two people or things) to collide with or hit each other.
• race (intransitive) To move or drive at high speed; to hurry or speed.

hurtle — full definition

1. verb To propel or throw (something) hard or violently; to fling, to hurl.
2. verb To cause (someone or something) to collide with or hit another person or thing; or (two people or things) to collide with or hit each other.
3. verb To attack or criticize (someone) verbally or in writing.
4. verb To move rapidly, violently, or without control, especially in a noisy manner.

race — full definition

1. noun A contest to see who is fastest at reaching a goal.
2. noun A group of people classed together based on shared ancestry or physical characteristics.
3. verb To compete to see who can get somewhere or finish something first.

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