"boat-race" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: boat-races [present, singular, third-person], boat-racing [participle, present], boat-raced [participle, past], boat-raced [past]
Etymology: By figurative analogy with the large margin of victory formerly common in America's Cup yacht races. Head templates: {{en-verb}} boat-race (third-person singular simple present boat-races, present participle boat-racing, simple past and past participle boat-raced)
  1. (US, sports, informal) to defeat by a wide margin, especially after establishing and sustaining an early lead Tags: US, informal Categories (topical): Sports Synonyms: boat race
    Sense id: en-boat-race-en-verb-~BpVQh6x Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Alternative forms

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