Run
volume
British pronunciation/ɹˈʌn/
American pronunciation/ˈɹən/

Definition & Meaning of "run"

to run
01

to move using our legs, faster than we usually walk, in a way that both feet are never on the ground at the same time

Intransitive: to run | to run somewhere
to run definition and meaning
1.1

to participate in a race

1.2

to escape, often in a sudden or hasty manner

to run definition and meaning
1.3

to move or travel a specific distance by running

1.4

to make an animal go quickly by riding or driving it fast

1.5

to run for doing exercise or as a sport

1.6

(of a race) to happen or take place

1.7

to enter a participant into a racing event or competition

02

to go and do something quickly

Intransitive: to run somewhere
2.1

to quickly deliver something to a person situated at a particular location

03

to pass in a specific direction

Intransitive: to run to a direction
3.1

to continue moving forward without stopping when there is an obstacle such as a red light or blockade

3.2

to move something in a specific direction

04

to extend or pass in a specific direction

Intransitive: to run to a direction
4.1

to lead something to extend or stretch in a specific direction

05

to own, manage, or organize something such as a business, campaign, a group of animals, etc.

Transitive: to run a business or campaign
5.1

(of plans, systems, or organizations) to function or progress in a certain way

5.2

to carry out or perform a test, experiment, or similar activity

5.3

(of an exhibit or play) to be presented or performed

5.4

to offer educational programs or courses to individuals to participate in

06

to cause engines or machines to operate, function, or perform their designated tasks

Transitive: to run a machine
6.1

(of engines or machines) to operate, function, or perform their designated tasks

to run definition and meaning
07

(of a tape) to actively record an audio or video content

Intransitive
7.1

to play a recorded audio or video

7.2

(of a recording) to be playing

7.3

to cause a tape to move in either a backward or forward direction

7.4

(of a tape or recording device) to move backward or forward for the purpose of review or locating specific content

08

(of computer programs) to function and execute its tasks

Intransitive: to run | to run point in time | to run in a specific manner
8.1

to cause a program to function and execute its tasks

09

(of means of transportation) to make a scheduled and regular journey along a specific route

Intransitive: to run | to run somewhere
9.1

to initiate and make a particular mode of transportation available for public use

9.2

to take someone to a particular place by a vehicle

10

to have, maintain, and drive a vehicle

Transitive: to run a vehicle
11

to change in a certain manner, particularly not a good one

Linking Verb: to run [adj]
11.1

to be at or close to a specific amount, level, size, etc.

12

to take place or happen with a delay or lateness compared to the planned time

Linking Verb: to run [adj]
13

to include everything within specific boundaries

14

(of liquids) to flow

Intransitive: to run somewhere
14.1

(of solid material) to melt or transform into fluid

14.2

to liquefy a material, typically a metal, and then pour it into a mold to give it a specific shape as it cools and solidifies

14.3

(of a liquid or color) to unintentionally flow or spread onto an unintended area

14.4

to cause a liquid to flow

14.5

(with reference to color or colorant in a piece of clothing or paper) to lose color when becoming wet and to spread that color to other pieces of clothing, etc.

14.6

to release or discharge a liquid

14.7

to fill a bathtub with water

14.8

to cause water to flow over or along a surface

14.9

(of a tap) to flow with water

14.10

to operate or open a tap, causing water to flow out of it

14.11

to be thoroughly filled or soaked with a specific substance

15

to continue over a certain period of time

Intransitive: to run sometime
15.1

to start or continue to function or be valid

16

(with reference to a newspaper, magazine, story, etc.) to print and publish

Transitive: to run written material
16.1

(with reference to a story, conversation, saying, text, etc.) to have a particular content or wording

16.2

(of a story, etc.) to be published in a magazine, newspaper, etc.

17

to navigate or travel through rapids or a waterfall in a boat

Transitive: to run a rapid or a waterfall
17.1

to sail a boat or ship in a direction aligned with the wind, allowing it to move swiftly and smoothly

18

(of the sea, tide, or river) to rise to a higher level or flow with increased speed

Intransitive: to run in a specific manner
19

to cost someone a particular amount of money

19.1

to let charges on a bill increase over time without paying them immediately

20

(with reference to a pair of tights or a stocking) to develop a long thin hole

Intransitive
21

(of wild animals) to pursue or chase a target prey during a hunt

Transitive: to run prey
22

to accompany or associate closely with a specific group, people, or animals

Intransitive: to run with sb/sth
23

to advance while carrying the ball, typically in sports such as football, soccer, or rugby

Transitive: to run sth
23.1

to make a golf ball move on the ground after hitting it

24

to take goods in or out a country in an illegal way

Transitive: to run illegal goods somewhere
25

to achieve a consecutive series of successes or counts

Transitive: to run a series of successes
26

to allow or lead animals eat grass or vegetation in a designated area with plenty of plants

Transitive: to run animals
27

to alter or improve the properties of a substance or material, often through a mechanical or chemical process

Transitive: to run a substance in a process or machine
28

to be consistently present or recurring, often as a trait or characteristic within a particular group or context

Transitive: to run in a person or bloodline | to run among a group of people
28.1

to tend to have or exhibit a particular quality or feature

29

(with reference to cricket and baseball) to quickly move between bases or wickets, typically in response to a successful hit or play

30

(of fish) to migrate or move in significant numbers within a river, particularly for the purpose of spawning

Transitive: to run an area
Intransitive: to run
31

to move smoothly and efficiently, as if on wheels or rollers

Intransitive: to run in a specific manner
32

(of information, rumors, ideas, etc.) to be widely or commonly known, discussed, or spread among people

Intransitive: to run in a specific manner
33

to be inherent or connected to a particular condition, property, or situation, often implying that it cannot be separated

Transitive: to run with a condition or property
34

to follow a specific sequence or arrangement

35

to occupy or hold a specific rank or standing in a race or competition

Linking Verb: to run [adj]
36

to track or investigate the origin or source of a particular item, information, rumor, or situation

Transitive: to run the origin of something
37

to insert or drive an object into a surface or substance

Transitive: to run sth into a surface or substance
37.1

to pass a needle and thread through a material or surface in a continuous manner

38

to update or modify a record, tally, or count by including new information or data

Transitive: to run a record or tally to a total
39

(with reference to baseball) to remove or eject a manager, coach, or player from a game as a punishment

Transitive: to run a baseball coach or player
40

(of a train) to travel along a track on wheels, carrying passengers or goods

Intransitive
41

(of a bus, train, etc.) to operate or travel on a regular schedule to transport passengers

Intransitive: to run point in time
Transitive: to run public transportation point in time
Run
01

the act of moving on foot at a fast pace, often faster than walking, as a form of exercise or to travel a distance quickly

run definition and meaning
02

a long line or row of loose or torn threads or fibers in a fabric, such as tights or stockings

run definition and meaning
03

a score resulted from a player successfully reaches home plate after touching all the bases in order without being put out

04

a regular trip

05

a short trip

06

the act of testing something

07

an unbroken chronological sequence

08

the pouring forth of a fluid

09

a race where participants move swiftly on foot to reach a specific distance or finish line

10

a race between candidates for elective office

11

an unbroken series of events

12

the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.)

13

unrestricted freedom to use

14

the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation

run

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overrun

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overrun

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rerun

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rerun

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runner

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runner

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Example
When he heard the news, he ran home in a hurry.
She's a talented athlete and can run very fast.
I had to run to make sure I didn't miss the train.
The airline will run additional flights for the holiday season.
The detective ran the criminal's steps back to the scene of the crime.
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