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			| 1.
								done or occurring in a brief period of time a rapid rise through the ranks
 2.
								characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
 a rapid movement
 
 'rapid' - used as a noun
 3.
								a part of a river where the current is very fast
 
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			| 1. Rapid / Plural rapids
 2. Rapid / Comparitive
 rapider
 3. Rapid / Superlative
 rapidest
 
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