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   rapid

   /ˈrapɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. happening in a short time or at a great rate: "the country's rapid economic decline"
   • ▪ (of an action) characterized by great speed: "they made a rapid exit"

   noun

   • 1. a fast-flowing and turbulent part of the course of a river: "those of you looking for adventure can shoot the rapids"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French rapide and its source Latin rapidus, from rapere ‘take by force’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rapidness noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rapidRapid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Rapid is an adjective meaning marked by a fast rate of motion, activity, succession, or occurrence. It can also be a noun meaning a part of a river where the current is fast and the surface is usually broken by obstructions.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRAPID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Rapid means fast or sudden in English. Learn how to use it in different contexts, such as change, growth, movement, or reply, with synonyms and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrapid adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Rapid means happening quickly or in a short period of time. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and collocations.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › rapidRAPID Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Rapid means occurring within a short time, happening speedily, or moving or acting with great speed. See the origin, synonyms, and example sentences of rapid from Dictionary.com.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRAPID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Rapid means happening or occurring very quickly, or moving or acting with great speed. It can also refer to a part of a river where the current is swift, or a fast mode of transportation.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rapidRapid - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Rapid means happening with great speed or in a brief period of time. Think of Rapid Eye Movement (REM sleep), when your eyes are darting back and forth quickly — trying to follow your fast-paced dreams.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRAPID | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Rapid means happening or moving very quickly. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and see translations in different languages.