| word | rapid |
|---|---|
| definition | adjective A rapid change is one that happens very quickly. ...the country's rapid economic growth in the 1980s. This signals a rapid change of mind by the government. ...the rapid decline in the birth rate. ...countries with rapidly growing populations. Try to rip it apart as rapidly as possible. 'Operating profit is rising more rapidly,' he said. ...the rapidity with which the weather can change. A rapid movement is one that is very fast. He walked at a rapid pace along Charles Street. ...the St John Ambulance Air Wing, formed to provide for the rapid transport of patients in urgent need of specialist attention. Breathing becomes more rapid and sweating starts. He was moving rapidly around the room. They rapidly spread out over the field. The water rushed through the holes with great rapidity. |
| inflections | rapidlyrapidityrapidlyrapidity |
| cefr-level | B2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b2
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