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track
noun
an
oval
or
circular
course
made
for
running
or
racing
β’
The
school
built
a
new
rubber
track
around
its
football
field
.
The
school
built
a
new
rubber
track
around
its
football
field
.
β’
Sprinters
waited
nervously
at
the
starting
line
of
lane
four
on
the
track
.
Sprinters
waited
nervously
at
the
starting
line
of
lane
four
on
the
track
.
noun
a
narrow
road
or
path
,
often
rough
and
unpaved
,
made
for
people
,
vehicles
,
or
animals
to
travel
along
β’
The
hikers
followed
a
dusty
track
through
the
forest
.
The
hikers
followed
a
dusty
track
through
the
forest
.
β’
A
lone
farmhouse
stood
at
the
end
of
the
winding
track
.
A
lone
farmhouse
stood
at
the
end
of
the
winding
track
.
From
Middle
English
trak
,
from
Old
French
trac
β
trail
,
mark
left
on
the
ground
,β
of
Germanic
origin
.
noun
the
pair
of
metal
rails
on
which
trains
run
,
or
a
section
of
this
β’
The
maintenance
crew
inspected
the
track
for
loose
bolts
.
The
maintenance
crew
inspected
the
track
for
loose
bolts
.
β’
A
signal
failure
stopped
all
trains
on
the
eastbound
track
.
A
signal
failure
stopped
all
trains
on
the
eastbound
track
.
Adopted
in
rail
transport
in
the
18thβ19th
centuries
,
when
iron
rails
were
laid
in
continuous
lines
.
noun
a
narrow
path
or
rough
road
made
by
people
,
animals
,
or
vehicles
β’
A
narrow
track
wound
through
the
forest
,
disappearing
into
the
mist
.
A
narrow
track
wound
through
the
forest
,
disappearing
into
the
mist
.
β’
We
followed
the
sandy
track
down
to
the
beach
.
We
followed
the
sandy
track
down
to
the
beach
.
noun
a
footprint
,
mark
,
or
trail
left
on
the
ground
by
a
person
,
animal
,
or
vehicle
β’
Fresh
bear
tracks
crossed
the
snowy
clearing
.
Fresh
bear
tracks
crossed
the
snowy
clearing
.
β’
The
detective
studied
the
muddy
track
left
by
the
car's
tires
.
The
detective
studied
the
muddy
track
left
by
the
car's
tires
.
noun
the
pair
of
metal
rails
on
which
trains
run
β’
Workers
repaired
the
damaged
railway
track
overnight
.
Workers
repaired
the
damaged
railway
track
overnight
.
β’
The
train
switched
to
another
track
before
entering
the
station
.
The
train
switched
to
another
track
before
entering
the
station
.
noun
an
individual
song
or
piece
of
music
on
a
record
,
CD
,
or
digital
album
β’
Track
seven
is
my
favorite
track
on
the
new
album
.
Track
seven
is
my
favorite
track
on
the
new
album
.
β’
The
band
released
a
bonus
track
exclusively
for
online
listeners
.
The
band
released
a
bonus
track
exclusively
for
online
listeners
.
noun
a
mark
or
footprint
left
on
the
ground
by
a
person
,
animal
,
or
vehicle
showing
the
direction
they
have
taken
β’
Fresh
tracks
in
the
snow
told
us
a
deer
had
just
passed
.
Fresh
tracks
in
the
snow
told
us
a
deer
had
just
passed
.
β’
The
police
found
tire
tracks
leading
away
from
the
scene
.
The
police
found
tire
tracks
leading
away
from
the
scene
.
Same
origin
as
sense
1
;
extended
to
mean
the
physical
mark
left
behind
.
noun
a
prepared
oval
or
circular
path
,
usually
made
of
synthetic
material
,
used
for
running
or
racing
in
athletics
β’
The
athletes
warmed
up
on
the
red
track
before
the
race
.
The
athletes
warmed
up
on
the
red
track
before
the
race
.
β’
Our
school
built
a
new
eight-lane
track
.
Our
school
built
a
new
eight-lane
track
.
From
earlier
senses
of
β
path
β,
specialized
in
late
19th
century
sports
.
noun
a
single
song
or
piece
of
music
on
an
album
,
CD
,
or
playlist
β’
The
first
track
on
the
album
is
my
favorite
.
The
first
track
on
the
album
is
my
favorite
.
β’
They
released
three
new
tracks
on
the
streaming
service
.
They
released
three
new
tracks
on
the
streaming
service
.
Shortened
from
β
soundtrack
β
in
mid-20th
century
recording
industry
jargon
.
verb
to
follow
the
movements
or
trail
of
a
person
,
animal
,
or
object
in
order
to
find
or
observe
them
β’
Rangers
tracked
the
injured
bear
through
the
mountains
.
Rangers
tracked
the
injured
bear
through
the
mountains
.
β’
The
detective
used
security
cameras
to
track
the
suspect
β
s
route
.
The
detective
used
security
cameras
to
track
the
suspect
β
s
route
.
Verb
sense
comes
from
the
noun
β
track
β,
meaning
to
follow
a
track
or
trail
(
17th
c
.).
verb
-
track
,
tracking
,
tracks
,
tracked
to
follow
and
find
a
person
,
animal
,
or
object
by
signs
or
information
β’
Rangers
used
dogs
to
track
the
missing
hiker
.
Rangers
used
dogs
to
track
the
missing
hiker
.
β’
Scientists
tracked
the
whale
across
the
Pacific
using
GPS
tags
.
Scientists
tracked
the
whale
across
the
Pacific
using
GPS
tags
.
verb
-
track
,
tracking
,
tracks
,
tracked
to
record
,
watch
,
or
measure
the
progress
,
movement
,
or
status
of
something
over
time
β’
The
app
tracks
how
many
steps
you
take
each
day
.
The
app
tracks
how
many
steps
you
take
each
day
.
β’
We
tracked
sales
figures
throughout
the
quarter
to
spot
trends
.
We
tracked
sales
figures
throughout
the
quarter
to
spot
trends
.
verb
to
record
or
watch
the
progress
,
movement
,
or
development
of
something
over
time
β’
The
app
tracks
how
many
steps
you
take
each
day
.
The
app
tracks
how
many
steps
you
take
each
day
.
β’
Teachers
track
students
β
progress
with
weekly
tests
.
Teachers
track
students
β
progress
with
weekly
tests
.
Extended
figurative
use
from
the
idea
of
β
keeping
on
the
track
of
β
something
,
20th
c
.
verb
to
leave
dirty
marks
or
mud
on
a
surface
after
walking
through
it
β’
The
kids
tracked
mud
all
over
the
clean
floor
.
The
kids
tracked
mud
all
over
the
clean
floor
.
β’
Please
wipe
your
shoes
;
don
β
t
track
snow
into
the
house
.
Please
wipe
your
shoes
;
don
β
t
track
snow
into
the
house
.
From
earlier
sense
β
leave
a
track
β,
attested
mid-19th
c
.
trace
verb
-
trace
,
tracing
,
traces
,
traced
to
copy
a
drawing
or
design
by
following
its
lines
with
a
pen
or
pencil
placed
over
it
β’
The
art
student
traced
the
image
onto
thin
paper
.
The
art
student
traced
the
image
onto
thin
paper
.
β’
Children
love
to
trace
their
hands
and
color
the
shapes
.
Children
love
to
trace
their
hands
and
color
the
shapes
.
noun
a
line
or
mark
left
on
a
surface
by
a
pen
,
pencil
,
or
another
moving
object
β’
The
child
drew
a
trace
of
a
circle
on
the
sand
with
a
stick
.
The
child
drew
a
trace
of
a
circle
on
the
sand
with
a
stick
.
β’
A
faint
trace
of
chalk
remained
on
the
blackboard
after
it
was
wiped
.
A
faint
trace
of
chalk
remained
on
the
blackboard
after
it
was
wiped
.
noun
a
very
small
amount
of
something
,
almost
too
small
to
notice
β’
The
soup
had
only
a
trace
of
salt
,
so
it
tasted
bland
.
The
soup
had
only
a
trace
of
salt
,
so
it
tasted
bland
.
β’
Scientists
found
a
trace
of
water
on
the
planet's
surface
.
Scientists
found
a
trace
of
water
on
the
planet's
surface
.
noun
a
sign
or
piece
of
evidence
showing
that
something
existed
or
happened
β’
The
snow
fell
so
heavily
that
by
morning
no
trace
of
our
footprints
remained
.
The
snow
fell
so
heavily
that
by
morning
no
trace
of
our
footprints
remained
.
β’
Police
searched
the
house
for
any
trace
of
the
missing
necklace
.
Police
searched
the
house
for
any
trace
of
the
missing
necklace
.
verb
-
trace
,
tracing
,
traces
,
traced
to
find
someone
or
something
by
following
clues
or
their
movements
β’
Detectives
are
trying
to
trace
the
stolen
painting
.
Detectives
are
trying
to
trace
the
stolen
painting
.
β’
She
quickly
traced
her
phone
using
a
locator
app
.
She
quickly
traced
her
phone
using
a
locator
app
.
verb
-
trace
,
tracing
,
traces
,
traced
to
draw
or
mark
the
outline
or
path
of
something
carefully
β’
With
her
finger
,
she
traced
the
route
on
the
road
map
.
With
her
finger
,
she
traced
the
route
on
the
road
map
.
β’
Light
from
the
laser
traced
a
path
across
the
night
sky
.
Light
from
the
laser
traced
a
path
across
the
night
sky
.
contract
noun
a
written
or
spoken
agreement
that
is
legally
binding
and
states
what
each
side
must
do
β’
The
builder
asked
us
to
read
the
contract
carefully
before
signing
.
The
builder
asked
us
to
read
the
contract
carefully
before
signing
.
β’
After
winning
the
championship
,
the
player
signed
a
million-dollar
contract
with
the
team
.
After
winning
the
championship
,
the
player
signed
a
million-dollar
contract
with
the
team
.
verb
-
contract
,
contracting
,
contracts
,
contracted
to
become
smaller
or
shorter
,
or
to
make
something
smaller
,
often
because
of
cold
or
tightening
β’
When
the
weather
turned
cold
,
the
metal
pipes
began
to
contract
.
When
the
weather
turned
cold
,
the
metal
pipes
began
to
contract
.
β’
She
watched
the
balloon
contract
as
the
air
slowly
leaked
out
.
She
watched
the
balloon
contract
as
the
air
slowly
leaked
out
.
verb
-
contract
,
contracting
,
contracts
,
contracted
to
arrange
and
agree
to
do
work
or
provide
something
by
signing
a
formal
agreement
β’
The
city
decided
to
contract
a
new
company
to
collect
its
trash
.
The
city
decided
to
contract
a
new
company
to
collect
its
trash
.
β’
Our
firm
has
contracted
with
a
software
developer
to
build
the
app
.
Our
firm
has
contracted
with
a
software
developer
to
build
the
app
.
verb
-
contract
,
contracting
,
contracts
,
contracted
to
catch
or
develop
an
illness
or
disease
β’
He
contracted
the
flu
after
traveling
overseas
.
He
contracted
the
flu
after
traveling
overseas
.
β’
Many
sailors
contracted
scurvy
during
long
voyages
.
Many
sailors
contracted
scurvy
during
long
voyages
.
attract
verb
to
make
a
person
or
an
animal
interested
in
something
and
want
to
come
closer
,
join
,
or
take
part
β’
Colorful
balloons
outside
the
store
attract
many
children
inside
.
Colorful
balloons
outside
the
store
attract
many
children
inside
.
β’
The
museum
β
s
new
dinosaur
exhibit
attracted
hundreds
of
visitors
on
opening
day
.
The
museum
β
s
new
dinosaur
exhibit
attracted
hundreds
of
visitors
on
opening
day
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
β
attrahere
β
meaning
β
to
draw
toward
β (
ad-
β
to
β
+
trahere
β
draw
,
pull
β).
verb
to
pull
something
toward
another
thing
by
a
natural
force
such
as
magnetism
or
gravity
β’
A
strong
magnet
can
attract
iron
nails
from
several
centimeters
away
.
A
strong
magnet
can
attract
iron
nails
from
several
centimeters
away
.
β’
The
Moon
β
s
gravity
attracts
ocean
water
,
causing
tides
on
Earth
.
The
Moon
β
s
gravity
attracts
ocean
water
,
causing
tides
on
Earth
.
Same
origin
as
other
senses
:
from
Latin
β
attrahere
β,
meaning
β
to
draw
toward
β.
attractive
adjective
Pleasing
to
look
at
;
good-looking
.
β’
Everyone
agreed
the
old
cottage
looked
especially
attractive
after
it
was
painted
yellow
.
Everyone
agreed
the
old
cottage
looked
especially
attractive
after
it
was
painted
yellow
.
β’
The
attractive
young
woman
laughed
as
she
posed
for
a
photograph
on
the
bustling
city
street
.
The
attractive
young
woman
laughed
as
she
posed
for
a
photograph
on
the
bustling
city
street
.
adjective
Interesting
or
appealing
and
likely
to
draw
attention
or
desire
.
β’
The
company
offered
an
attractive
salary
package
to
new
graduates
.
The
company
offered
an
attractive
salary
package
to
new
graduates
.
β’
Studying
abroad
was
an
attractive
idea
for
Mia
,
full
of
adventure
and
growth
.
Studying
abroad
was
an
attractive
idea
for
Mia
,
full
of
adventure
and
growth
.
adjective
Causing
objects
to
move
toward
each
other
by
a
pulling
force
.
β’
Gravity
is
an
attractive
force
that
keeps
the
planets
in
orbit
.
Gravity
is
an
attractive
force
that
keeps
the
planets
in
orbit
.
β’
Magnets
have
both
repulsive
and
attractive
sides
.
Magnets
have
both
repulsive
and
attractive
sides
.