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relay

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Synonyms: belay, relax, delay, renay, repay, rely, relly, replay, re-lay, re lay, rela

Antonyms: belay, relax, delay, renay, repay, rely, relly, replay, re-lay, re lay, rela

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Noun

  1. A new set of hounds. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
  2. A new set of horses kept along a specific route so that they can replace animals that are tired.
  3. A new set of anything.
  4. A series of vehicles travelling in sequence.
  5. A competition between teams where members of a team take turns completing parts of a course or performing a certain action.
  6. A track and field discipline where runners take turns in carrying a baton from start to finish. The most common events are 4×100 meter and 4×400 meter competitions.
  7. An electrical actuator that allows a relatively small electrical voltage or current to control a larger voltage or current.

Verb

  1. To pass on or transfer (information).
    • The CCTV cameras relay what's going on to the headquarters.
    • Can you relay this message to John?
  2. To release a new set of hounds.
  3. To place (people or horses) in relays, such that one can take over from another.
  4. To take on a new relay of horses; to change horses.

Verb

  1. Alternative spelling of re-lay.

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