Definition of run
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adjective (a)
Melted, or made from molten material; cast in a mold; as, run butter; run iron or lead. (adjective)
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noun (n)
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely (noun.act)
Example: The Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th.
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the act of testing something (noun.act)
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a race run on foot (noun.event)
Example: She broke the record for the half-mile run.
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an unbroken series of events (noun.group)
Example: Nicklaus had a run of birdies.
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(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team (noun.act)
Example: The defensive line braced to stop the run.
The coach put great emphasis on running.
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a regular trip (noun.act)
Example: The ship made its run in record time.
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the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace (noun.act)
Example: He broke into a run.
His daily run keeps him fit.
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the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation (noun.time)
Example: The assembly line was on a 12-hour run.
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unrestricted freedom to use (noun.state)
Example: He has the run of the house.
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the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.) (noun.quantity)
Example: A daily run of 100,000 gallons of paint.
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a small stream (noun.object)
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a race between candidates for elective office (noun.event)
Example: He is raising money for a Senate run.
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a row of unravelled stitches (noun.event)
Example: She got a run in her stocking.
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the pouring forth of a fluid (noun.event)
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an unbroken chronological sequence (noun.attribute)
Example: The play had a long run on Broadway.
The team enjoyed a brief run of victories.
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a short trip (noun.act)
Example: Take a run into town.
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The act of running; as, a long run ; a good run ; a quick run ; to go on the run . (noun)
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A number of cards of the same suit in sequence; as, a run of four in hearts. (noun)
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verb (v)
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time (verb.motion)
Example: Don't run--you'll be out of breath.
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flee; take to one's heels; cut and run (verb.motion)
Synonym: break away ,
bunk ,
escape ,
fly the coop ,
head for the hills ,
hightail it ,
lam ,
run away ,
scarper ,
scat ,
take to the woods ,
turn tail
Example: If you see this man, run!.
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stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point (verb.stative)
Example: Service runs all the way to Cranbury.
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direct or control; projects, businesses, etc. (verb.social)
Example: She is running a relief operation in the Sudan.
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have a particular form (verb.stative)
Example: The story or argument runs as follows.
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move along, of liquids (verb.motion)
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perform as expected when applied (verb.contact)
Example: Does this old car still run well?.
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change or be different within limits (verb.stative)
Example: Interest rates run from 5 to 10 percent.
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run, stand, or compete for an office or a position (verb.competition)
Example: Who's running for treasurer this year?.
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cause to emit recorded audio or video (verb.creation)
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move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way (verb.motion)
Example: Who are these people running around in the building?.
She runs around telling everyone of her troubles.
Let the dogs run free.
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have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined (verb.stative)
Example: These dresses run small.
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be operating, running or functioning (verb.contact)
Example: The car is still running--turn it off!.
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change from one state to another (verb.change)
Example: Run amok.
Run rogue.
Run riot.
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cause to perform (verb.change)
Example: Run a subject.
Run a process.
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be affected by; be subjected to (verb.stative)
Example: Run a temperature.
Run a risk.
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continue to exist (verb.stative)
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occur persistently (verb.stative)
Example: Musical talent runs in the family.
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carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine (verb.social)
Example: Run the dishwasher.
Run a new program on the Mac.
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include as the content; broadcast or publicize (verb.creation)
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carry out (verb.creation)
Example: Run an errand.
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pass over, across, or through (verb.contact)
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cause something to pass or lead somewhere (verb.stative)
Example: Run the wire behind the cabinet.
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make without a miss (verb.social)
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deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor (verb.possession)
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cause an animal to move fast (verb.motion)
Example: Run the dogs.
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be diffused (verb.motion)
Example: These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run.
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sail before the wind (verb.motion)
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cover by running; run a certain distance (verb.motion)
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extend or continue for a certain period of time (verb.stative)
Example: The film runs 5 hours.
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set animals loose to graze (verb.social)
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keep company (verb.motion)
Example: The heifers run with the bulls to produce offspring.
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run with the ball; in such sports as football (verb.motion)
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travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means (verb.motion)
Example: Run to the store!.
She always runs to Italy, because she has a lover there.
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travel a route regularly (verb.motion)
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pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals) (verb.competition)
Example: The dogs are running deer.
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compete in a race (verb.competition)
Example: He is running the Marathon this year.
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progress by being changed (verb.change)
Example: Run through your presentation before the meeting.
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reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating (verb.change)
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come unraveled or undone as if by snagging (verb.change)
Example: Her nylons were running.
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become undone (verb.change)
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To move, proceed, advance, pass, go, come, etc., swiftly, smoothly, or with quick action; -- said of things animate or inanimate. Hence, to flow, glide, or roll onward, as a stream, a snake, a wagon, etc.; to move by quicker action than in walking, as a person, a horse, a dog. (verb)
source: webster1913
To cause to run (in the various senses of Run , v. i. ); as, to run a horse; to run a stage; to run a machine; to run a rope through a block. (verb)
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To strike (the ball) in such a way as to cause it to run along the ground, as when approaching a hole. (verb)
source: webster1913
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