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to run down
[phrase form: run]
01
to use up all of one's energy, especially to the point of stopping or ceasing to function
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to injure or kill by knocking someone or something down and passing over their body, as with a vehicle
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to speak negatively about someone or something in a way that makes them seem inferior or weak
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to investigate the details or origins of something
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to quickly assess something with little time or attention
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to chase with the intention of capturing or apprehending
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to reduce the quantity or resources of something
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to operate a machine or device until it stops working because of a lack of power or energy
run down
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tired, exhausted or in a weakened state due to overwork or illness
Example
The ongoing drought is running down the water reserves in the region.
Excessive logging in the area is running down the natural resources at an alarming rate.
Running down the details, she highlighted the main findings of the research.
The pipe burst and water started running down the walls.
The family crest featured a bold pale running down the center of the shield.
