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rapid

ra·pid

US/ˈɹæp.ɪd/ fairly common
adjective (2) noun (1)

adjective

1.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

  • “a rapid rise through the ranks”
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2.

characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed

  • “a rapid movement”
  • “a speedy car”
  • “a speedy errand boy”
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noun

1.

a part of a river where the current is very fast

Phrases

  • Big Rapids
  • bus rapid transit
  • Cedar Rapids
  • Grand Rapids
  • Neosho Rapids
  • Park Rapids
  • Rapid Ann
  • rapid antigen test
  • rapid automatized naming
  • Rapid City
  • rapid eye movement
  • rapid fire

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