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relay [ˈriːˌleɪ]

1 relay noun
  • a race between teams in which each team member runs, swims, etc., a different part of the race
  • the act of passing something from one person or device to another; also : a system for doing this
  • a group of people, horses, etc., that takes the place of others so that something (such as a job or an activity) is done continuously

2 relay verb
  • to pass (something, such as a message or information) from one person or device to another —often used as (be) relayed