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The definition of run

86 Definitions of: run

1. verb, a) (of a two-legged creature) to move on foot at a rapid pace so that both feet are off the ground together for part of each stride b) (of a four-legged creature) to move at a rapid gait; gallop or canter
2. verb, to pass over (a distance, route, etc) in running
3. verb, to run in or finish a race as specified, esp in a particular position
4. verb, to perform or accomplish by or as if by running
5. verb, to flee; run away
6. verb, to bring into a specified state or condition by running
7. verb, to track down or hunt (an animal)
8. verb, to move about freely and without restraint
9. verb, to go or have recourse, as for aid, assistance, etc
10. verb, to set (animals) loose on (a field or tract of land) so as to graze freely
11. verb, to make a short trip or brief informal visit
12. verb, to move quickly and easily on wheels by rolling, or in any of certain other ways
13. verb, to move or cause to move with a specified result or in a specified manner
14. verb, to move or pass or cause to move or pass quickly
15. verb, to force, thrust, or drive
16. verb, to drive or maintain and operate (a vehicle)
17. verb, to give a lift to (someone) in a vehicle; transport
18. verb, to ply or cause to ply between places on a route
19. verb, to operate or be operated; function or cause to function
20. verb, to perform or carry out
21. verb, to be in charge of; manage
22. verb, to extend or continue or cause to extend or continue in a particular direction, for a particular duration or distance, etc
23. verb, law a) to have legal force or effect b) to accompany; be an integral part of or adjunct to
24. verb, to be subjected to, be affected by, or incur
25. verb, to be characterized (by); tend or incline
26. verb, to recur persistently or be inherent
27. verb, to cause or allow (liquids) to flow or (of liquids) to flow, esp in a manner specified
28. verb, to melt and flow
29. verb, metallurgy a) to melt or fuse b) to mould or cast (molten metal)
30. verb, (of waves, tides, rivers, etc) to rise high, surge, or be at a specified height
31. verb, to be diffused
32. verb, (of stitches) to unravel or come undone or (of a garment) to have stitches unravel or come undone
33. verb, to sew (an article) with continuous stitches
34. verb, (of growing vines, creepers, etc) to trail, spread, or climb
35. verb, to spread or circulate quickly
36. verb, to be stated or reported
37. verb, to publish or print or be published or printed in a newspaper, magazine, etc
38. verb, to be a candidate or present as a candidate for political or other office
39. verb, to get past or through; evade
40. verb, to deal in (arms, etc), esp by importing illegally
41. verb, nautical to sail (a vessel, esp a sailing vessel) or (of such a vessel) to be sailed with the wind coming from astern
42. verb, a) to migrate upstream from the sea, esp in order to spawn b) to swim rapidly in any area of water, esp during migration
43. verb, cricket to score (a run or number of runs) by hitting the ball and running between the wickets
44. verb, billiards snooker to make (a number of successful shots) in sequence
45. verb, golf to hit (the ball) so that it rolls along the ground
46. verb, bridge to cash (all one's winning cards in a long suit) successively
47. verb, run a bath to turn on the taps to fill a bath with water for bathing oneself
48. verb, run close to compete closely with; present a serious challenge to
49. verb, run for it to attempt to escape from arrest, etc, by running
50. verb, be run off one's feet to be extremely busy
51. noun, an act, instance, or period of running
52. noun, a gait, pace, or motion faster than a walk
53. noun, a distance covered by running or a period of running
54. noun, an act, instance, or period of travelling in a vehicle, esp for pleasure
55. noun, free and unrestricted access
56. noun, a) a period of time during which a machine, computer, etc, operates b) the amount of work performed in such a period
57. noun, a continuous or sustained period
58. noun, a continuous sequence of performances
59. noun, cards a sequence of winning cards in one suit, usually more than five
60. noun, tendency or trend
61. noun, type, class, or category
62. noun, a continuous and urgent demand
63. noun, a series of unravelled stitches, esp in stockings or tights; ladder
64. noun, the characteristic pattern or direction of something
65. noun, a) a continuous vein or seam of ore, coal, etc b) the direction in which it lies
66. noun, a) a period during which water or other liquid flows b) the amount of such a flow
67. noun, a pipe, channel, etc, through which water or other liquid flows
68. noun, a small stream
69. noun, a steeply inclined pathway or course, esp a snow-covered one used for skiing and bobsleigh racing
70. noun, an enclosure for domestic fowls or other animals, in which they have free movement
71. noun, (esp in Australia and New Zealand) a tract of land for grazing livestock
72. noun, a track or area frequented by animals
73. noun, a group of animals of the same species moving together
74. noun, the migration of fish upstream in order to spawn
75. noun, nautical a) the tack of a sailing vessel in which the wind comes from astern b) part of the hull of a vessel near the stern where it curves upwards and inwards
76. noun, military a) a mission in a warplane b)short for bombing run
77. noun, the movement of an aircraft along the ground during takeoff or landing
78. noun, music a rapid scalelike passage of notes
79. noun, cricket a score of one, normally achieved by both batsmen running from one end of the wicket to the other after one of them has hit the ball. Compare extra, boundary
80. noun, baseball an instance of a batter touching all four bases safely, thereby scoring
81. noun, golf the distance that a ball rolls after hitting the ground
82. noun, a run for (one's) money a) a strong challenge or close competition b) pleasure derived from an activity
83. noun, in the long run as the eventual outcome of a sequence of events, actions, etc; ultimately
84. noun, in the short run as the immediate outcome of a series of events, etc
85. noun, on the run a) escaping from arrest; fugitive b) in rapid flight; retreating c) hurrying from place to place
86. noun, the runs slang diarrhoea ▷ See also runabout ▷ See also, run across ▷ See also, run after ▷ See also, run along ▷ See also, run around ▷ See also, run away ▷ See also, run down ▷ See also, run in ▷ See also, run into ▷ See also, run off ▷ See also, run on ▷ See also, run out ▷ See also, run over ▷ See also, run through ▷ See also, run to ▷ See also, run up ▷ See also, run with
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Synonyms:	flow, work, control, Chiefly U.S. Canad. challenge, journey, perform, race, season, speed, career	And more...
Antonyms:	dawdle, stay, stop

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