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run

British pronunciation/ɹˈʌn/
American pronunciation/ˈɹən/
to run
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

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

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1.2

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

1.3

to move or travel a specific distance by running

1.4

to run for doing exercise or as a sport

1.5

to participate in a race

synonyms : race
1.6

to enter a participant into a racing event or competition

1.7

(of a race) to happen or take place

2

to participate in an election as a candidate

synonyms : campaign
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2.1

to officially nominate, promote, or present an individual as a potential candidate to compete in an election for a particular political position

3

to go and do something quickly

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3.1

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

4

to pass in a specific direction

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4.1

to cause something to pass in a specific direction

4.2

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

5

to stretch in a specific direction

synonyms : extend
go
lead
pass
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5.1

to cause something to stretch in a specific direction

synonyms : lead
6

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

synonyms : operate
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6.1

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

synonyms : go
move
6.2

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

6.3

to offer educational programs or courses to individuals to participate in

6.4

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

7

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

synonyms : function
go
operate
work
antonyms : malfunction
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7.1

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

synonyms : execute
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8

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

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8.1

to play a recorded audio or video

synonyms : play
8.2

(of a recording) to be playing

8.3

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

8.4

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

9

(of computer programs) to function and execute its tasks

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9.1

to cause a program to function and execute its tasks

10

(of means of transportation) to travel on a specific path

synonyms : ply
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10.1

to make a particular type of public transport available on a specific route

10.2

to take someone to a particular place by a vehicle

11

to have, maintain, and drive a vehicle

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12

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

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12.1

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

13

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

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14

to include everything within specific boundaries

synonyms : range
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15

(of liquids) to flow

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15.1

to cause a liquid to flow

synonyms : course
feed
flow
15.2

to cause water to flow over or along a surface

15.3

to fill a bathtub with water

15.4

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

15.5

(of a tap) to flow with water

15.6

to release or discharge a liquid

15.7

(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.

synonyms : bleed
15.8

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

15.9

to be thoroughly filled or soaked with a specific substance

15.10

(of solid material) to melt or transform into fluid

synonyms : melt
melt down
15.11

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

16

to continue without stopping for a specific length of time

synonyms : run for
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16.1

to start or continue to function or be valid

17

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

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17.1

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

17.2

to use a specific content or wording in a story, conversation, saying, text, etc.

17.3

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

synonyms : carry
18

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

synonyms : draw
guide
pass
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18.1

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

19

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

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20

to cost someone a particular amount of money

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20.1

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

21

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

synonyms : ladder
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22

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

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23

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

synonyms : consort
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24

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

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24.1

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

25

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

synonyms : black market
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26

to achieve a consecutive series of successes or counts

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27

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

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27.1

to lead animals to feed on grass in a field

28

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

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29

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

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29.1

to tend to have or exhibit a particular quality or feature

30

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

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31

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

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32

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

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33

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

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34

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

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35

to follow a specific sequence or arrangement

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36

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

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37

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

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38

to insert or drive an object into a surface or substance

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38.1

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

39

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

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40

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

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1

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

synonyms : running
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run definition and meaning
2

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

synonyms : ladder
ravel
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3

a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

synonyms : tally
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4

(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team

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5

a regular trip

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6

a short trip

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7

the act of testing something

synonyms : test
trial
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8

an unbroken chronological sequence

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9

the pouring forth of a fluid

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10

a race run on foot

synonyms : foot race
footrace
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11

a race between candidates for elective office

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12

an unbroken series of events

synonyms : streak
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13

a small stream

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14

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

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15

unrestricted freedom to use

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16

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

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Examples
1The child is still running a fever
2The careless driver ran a red light.
3The college runs summer courses for foreign students.
4The college also runs evening classes in bricklaying and joinery.
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