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1. relay

verb. ['ˈriːˌleɪ'] pass along.

Etymology

  • lay (English)
  • laie (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • re- (English)
  • relai (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

Rhymes with Relay

  • enrile

2. relay

noun. ['ˈriːˌleɪ'] the act of passing something along from one person or group to another.

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Etymology

  • lay (English)
  • laie (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • re- (English)
  • relai (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

3. relay

noun. ['ˈriːˌleɪ'] a fresh team to relieve weary draft animals.

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Etymology

  • lay (English)
  • laie (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • re- (English)
  • relai (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

4. relay

noun. ['ˈriːˌleɪ'] electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit.

Etymology

  • lay (English)
  • laie (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • re- (English)
  • relai (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

5. relay

verb. ['ˈriːˌleɪ'] control or operate by relay.

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Antonyms

Etymology

  • lay (English)
  • laie (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • re- (English)
  • relai (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

6. relay

noun. ['ˈriːˌleɪ'] a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • lay (English)
  • laie (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • re- (English)
  • relai (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

7. relay

noun. ['ˈriːˌleɪ'] a crew of workers who relieve another crew.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • lay (English)
  • laie (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • re- (English)
  • relai (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))