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rapid
/ˈɹæpɪd/
adj 5noun 3adv 1
Collocations
4(adj.)
VERBS
be, seem | become
ADV
exceptionally, extraordinarily, extremely, unusually, very | fairly, quite, relatively
Definitions
adj
1
Very swift or quick.
a rapid stream
rapid growth
2
Steep, changing altitude quickly. (of a slope)
3
Needing only a brief exposure time. (of a lens, plate, film, etc.)
4
Violent, severe.
5
Happy.
adv
1
Rapidly.
noun
1
A rough section of a river or stream which is difficult to navigate due to the swift and turbulent motion of the water.
2
A burst of rapid fire.
3
Ellipsis of rapid chess.
In these rapid games we had just twenty-five minutes each to make all our moves, a far cry from traditional chess, where games can last up to seven hours.
In order to avoid misunderstanding, I must note that I object to the attempts to displace normal chess with fast play, not rapid or blitz in general. I love them both, and, if I were to choose which to play, classic or rapid, I would choose rapid.
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Synonyms
adjective — characterized by speed
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Idioms & Phrases
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a rapid stream
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rapid growth
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rapid improvement
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In these rapid games we had just twenty-five minutes each to make all our moves, a far cry from traditional chess, where games can last up to seven hours.
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In order to avoid misunderstanding, I must note that I object to the attempts to displace normal chess with fast play, not rapid or blitz in general. I love them both, and, if I were to choose which t
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I haven’t played against Wesley So—I’ve played him a bunch online in rapid games, but not in classical rounds.
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