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run > 57 senses
NOUN1run, tallyA score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
2run, test, trialThe act of testing something
3run, footrace, foot raceA race run on foot
4run, streakAn unbroken series of events
5run, running, running play, running game(American football) a play in which a player runs with the ball
6runA regular trip
7run, runningThe act of running
8runThe continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation
9runUnrestricted freedom to use
10runThe production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.)
11run, rivulet, rill, runnel, streamletA small stream
12run, political campaign, campaignA race between candidates for elective office
13run, ladder, ravelA row of unravelled stitches
14run, discharge, outpouringThe pouring forth of a fluid
15runAn unbroken chronological sequence
16runA short trip
VERB1runMove fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
2run, scarper, turn tail, lam, run away, hightail it, bunk, head for the hills, take to the woods, escape, fly the coop, break awayFlee
3run, go, pass, lead, extendStretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope
4run, operateDirect or control
5run, goHave a particular form
6run, flow, feed, courseMove along, of liquids
7run, function, work, operate, goPerform as expected when applied
8run, rangeChange or be different within limits
9run, campaignRun, stand, or compete for an office or a position
10run, playCause to emit recorded sounds
11runMove about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way
12run, tend, be given, lean, inclineHave a tendency or disposition to do or be something
13run, executeCarry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
14runBe operating, running or functioning
15runChange from one state to another
16runCause to perform
17runBe affected by
18run, prevail, persist, die hard, endureContinue to exist
19runOccur persistently
20run, carryInclude as the content
21runCarry out
22run, guide, draw, passGuide or pass over something
23run, leadCause something to pass or lead somewhere
24runMake without a miss
25run, black marketDeal in illegally, such as arms or liquor
26runCause an animal to move fast
27run, bleedBe diffused
28runSail before the wind
29runCover by running
30run, run forExtend or continue for a certain period of time
31runSet animals loose to graze
32run, consortKeep company
33runRun with the ball
34runTravel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means
35run, plyTravel a route regularly
36run, hunt, hunt down, track downPursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
37run, raceCompete in a race
38run, move, goProgress by being changed
39run, melt, melt downReduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
40run, ladderCome unraveled or undone as if by snagging
41run, unravelBecome undone
run > pronunciation
Soundsrah'n
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2504 more rhymes in ahn at the HyperDic website...
run > noun 1, act
MeaningA score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely.
Examples"the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th"
Synonymstally
Narrowerearned run; unearned run; run batted in, rbi
Broaderscore
Verbsrun
run > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of testing something.
Synonymstest, trial
Narrowerassay; clinical trial, clinical test; double blind; preclinical trial, preclinical test, preclinical phase; audition, tryout; field trial; fitting, try-on, trying on; MOT, MOT test, Ministry of Transportation test; pilot project, pilot program; Snellen test
Broaderattempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
Verbsrun
run > noun 3, event
MeaningA race run on foot.
Examples"she broke the record for the half-mile run"
Synonymsfootrace, foot race
Narrowerfunrun, fun run; marathon; obstacle race; steeplechase; track event
Broaderrace
Verbsrun; run; run; run
run > noun 4, group
MeaningAn unbroken series of events.
Examples"Nicklaus had a run of birdies"
Synonymsstreak
Narrowerlosing streak; winning streak
Broadersuccession
run > noun 5, act
Meaning(American football) a play in which a player runs with the ball.
Examples"the defensive line braced to stop the run"; "the coach put great emphasis on running"
Synonymsrunning, running play, running game
CategoryAmerican football, American football game
Narrowerdraw, draw play; end run, sweep; return; reverse; rush, rushing
Broaderfootball play
Verbsrun; run
run > noun 6, act
MeaningA regular trip.
Examples"the ship made its run in record time"
Broadertrip
Verbsrun; run
run > noun 7, act
MeaningThe act of running. Traveling on foot at a fast pace.
Examples"he broke into a run"; "his daily run keeps him fit"
Synonymsrunning
Narrowerdash, sprint
Broaderlocomotion, travel
Verbsrun; run; run; run
run > noun 8, time
MeaningThe continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation.
Examples"the assembly line was on a 12-hour run"
Narrowerprint run, press run; run-time
Broadertime period, period of time, period
run > noun 9, state
MeaningUnrestricted freedom to use.
Examples"he has the run of the house"
Broaderliberty
Verbsrun
run > noun 10, quantity
MeaningThe production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.).
Examples"a daily run of 100,000 gallons of paint"
Broaderindefinite quantity
run > noun 11, object
MeaningA small stream.
Synonymsrivulet, rill, runnel, streamlet
Broaderstream, watercourse
Verbsrun
run > noun 12, event
MeaningA race between candidates for elective office.
Examples"he is raising money for a Senate run"
Synonymspolitical campaign, campaign
Narrowergovernor's race, campaign for governor; senate campaign, senate race
Broaderrace
Verbsrun
run > noun 13, event
MeaningA row of unravelled stitches.
Examples"she got a run in her stocking"
Synonymsladder, ravel
Broaderdamage, harm, impairment
Verbsrun
run > noun 14, event
MeaningThe pouring forth of a fluid.
Synonymsdischarge, outpouring
Narrowerjet, squirt, spurt, spirt; escape, leak, leakage, outflow
Broaderflow, flowing
Verbsrun
run > noun 15, attribute
MeaningAn unbroken chronological sequence.
Examples"the play had a long run on Broadway"; "the team enjoyed a brief run of victories"
Broadersequence, chronological sequence, succession, successiveness, chronological succession
run > noun 16, act
MeaningA short trip.
Examples"take a run into town"
Broadertrip
Verbsrun
run > verb 1, motion
MeaningMove fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
ModelThe horses run across the field
Examples"Don't run--you'll be out of breath"
Entailed bystampede
Narrowertrot, jog, clip; scurry, scamper, skitter, scuttle; romp; run bases; streak; run; outrun; jog; sprint; lope; rush; hare
Broadertravel rapidly, speed, hurry, zip
Similar torun
See alsorun away; run around
Nounsrun, running; runner; run
run > verb 2, motion
MeaningFlee. Take to one's heels. Cut and run.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"If you see this man, run!"
Synonymsscarper, turn tail, lam, run away, hightail it, bunk, head for the hills, take to the woods, escape, fly the coop, break away
Narrowerflee, fly, take flight; skedaddle
Broaderleave, go forth, go away
run > verb 3, stative
MeaningStretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope. Run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
Examples"Service runs all the way to Cranbury"
Synonymsgo, pass, lead, extend
Narrowercome; radiate, ray; go far, go deep
Broaderbe
Similar torange, run
See alsorun along
run > verb 4, social
MeaningDirect or control. Projects, businesses, etc.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"She is running a relief operation in the Sudan"
Synonymsoperate
Narrowerfinancier; work; block; warm up
Broaderdirect
Nounsrunning
run > verb 5, stative
MeaningHave a particular form.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"the story or argument runs as follows"
Synonymsgo
Broaderbe
run > verb 6, motion
MeaningMove along, of liquids.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
ModelWater and oil run into the bowl
Synonymsflow, feed, course
Caused byflush; flow; pour
Entailed byoverflow, overrun, well over, run over, brim over
Narrowerflush; jet, gush; tide, surge; circulate; eddy, purl, whirlpool, swirl, whirl; waste, run off; run down; pour; spill, run out; stream, well out; trickle, dribble, filter; drain, run out; seep, ooze; gutter
Broadermove
See alsorun over
Nounsrun; run
run > verb 7, contact
MeaningPerform as expected when applied.
PatternSomething ----s
ModelThese cars won't run
Examples"Does this old car still run well?"
Synonymsfunction, work, operate, go
Narrowerdouble; roll; run; cut; service, serve
Contrarymalfunction, misfunction
Similar torun; work
run > verb 8, stative
MeaningChange or be different within limits.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"Interest rates run from 5 to 10 percent"
Synonymsrange
Broaderbe
Similar torun, go, pass, lead, extend; run, lead
run > verb 9, competition
MeaningRun, stand, or compete for an office or a position.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"Who's running for treasurer this year?"
Synonymscampaign
Narrowerstump; rerun; whistlestop; cross-file, register
Broaderrace, run
Nounsrun
run > verb 10, creation
MeaningCause to emit recorded sounds.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
ModelSam and Sue run the movie
Synonymsplay
Similar torun; play; run, execute
run > verb 11, motion
MeaningMove about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"who are these people running around in the building?"; "She runs around telling everyone of her troubles"; "let the dogs run free"
Broadertravel, go, move, locomote
Similar torun; run
Nounsrun
run > verb 12, stative
MeaningHave a tendency or disposition to do or be something. Be inclined.
PatternSomebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Examples"These dresses run small"
Synonymstend, be given, lean, incline
Narrowertake kindly to; suffer; gravitate
Broaderbe
run > verb 13, social
MeaningCarry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"Run the dishwasher"; "run a new program on the Mac"
Synonymsexecute
Narrowerstep
Broaderenforce, implement, apply
Similar toplay, run
run > verb 14, contact
MeaningBe operating, running or functioning.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"The car is still running--turn it off!"
Broaderfunction, work, operate, go, run
Contraryidle, tick over
Similar tofunction, work, operate, go, run
Nounsrunning
run > verb 15, change
MeaningChange from one state to another.
PatternSomething ----s Adjective/Noun; Somebody ----s Adjective; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"run amok"; "run rogue"; "run riot"
Broaderbecome, go, get
run > verb 16, change
MeaningCause to perform.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"run a subject"; "run a process"
Narrowerrerun
Broaderprocess, treat
Similar toplay, run
run > verb 17, stative
MeaningBe affected by. Be subjected to.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"run a temperature"; "run a risk"
Broaderincur
run > verb 18, stative
MeaningContinue to exist.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymsprevail, persist, die hard, endure
Narrowercarry over; reverberate
Broadercontinue
Similar torun
run > verb 19, stative
MeaningOccur persistently.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
Examples"Musical talent runs in the family"
Broaderoccur
Similar toprevail, persist, die hard, run, endure
run > verb 20, creation
MeaningInclude as the content. Broadcast or publicize.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymscarry
Broadercirculate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around
run > verb 21, creation
MeaningCarry out.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"run an errand"
Broadercarry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action, fulfill, fulfil
run > verb 22, contact
MeaningGuide or pass over something.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
Synonymsguide, draw, pass
Narrowerrub; thread; thread
Similar tostring, thread, draw; run, lead
run > verb 23, stative
MeaningCause something to pass or lead somewhere.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
Examples"Run the wire behind the cabinet"
Synonymslead
Broaderpass, make pass
Similar toguide, run, draw, pass; range, run
run > verb 24, social
MeaningMake without a miss.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Categorysport, athletics
Broadersucceed, win, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods
Nounsrun; run
run > verb 25, possession
MeaningDeal in illegally, such as arms or liquor.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsblack market
Categorycrime, law-breaking
Broadertrade, merchandise
Similar toply, run
Nounsrun
run > verb 26, motion
MeaningCause an animal to move fast.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
ModelThe men run the horses across the field
Examples"run the dogs"
Broadermove, displace
Similar tohunt, run, hunt down, track down
Nounsrun; run
run > verb 27, motion
MeaningBe diffused.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run"
Synonymsbleed
Narrowercrock
Broaderdiffuse, spread, spread out, fan out
Similar tomelt, run, melt down
run > verb 28, motion
MeaningSail before the wind.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Broadersail
run > verb 29, motion
MeaningCover by running. Run a certain distance.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderpass, go through, go across
Similar torun
Nounsrun; run
run > verb 30, stative
MeaningExtend or continue for a certain period of time.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"The film runs 5 hours"
Synonymsrun for
Broaderlast, endure
run > verb 31, social
MeaningSet animals loose to graze.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderfree, liberate, release, unloose, unloosen, loose
Similar torun
run > verb 32, motion
MeaningKeep company.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
Examples"the heifers run with the bulls ot produce offspring"
Synonymsconsort
Broaderaccompany
run > verb 33, motion
MeaningRun with the ball. In such sports as football.
PatternSomebody ----s
Categorysport, athletics
Broaderrun
Nounsrun, running
run > verb 34, motion
MeaningTravel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"Run to the store!"; "She always runs to Italy, because she has a lover there"
Broadertravel, go, move, locomote
Similar torun
Nounsrun
run > verb 35, motion
MeaningTravel a route regularly.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsply
Broadertravel, trip, jaunt
Similar torun, black market
Nounsrun
run > verb 36, competition
MeaningPursue for food or sport (as of wild animals).
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"The dogs are running deer"
Synonymshunt, hunt down, track down
Narrowersnipe; whale; still-hunt, ambush; turtle; drive; drive; rabbit; fowl; poach; seal; ferret; course; foxhunt; tree; jacklight, jack; hawk; falcon; fowl; scrounge, forage
Broadercapture, catch
Similar tohunt; run
run > verb 37, competition
MeaningCompete in a race.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
ModelThese cars won't run
Examples"he is running the Marathon this year"
Synonymsrace
Narrowershow; place; boat-race; horse-race; campaign, run; speed skate
Broadercompete, vie, contend
See alsorun off
Nounsrunning; runner; run
run > verb 38, change
MeaningProgress by being changed.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"run through your presentation before the meeting"
Synonymsmove, go
Broaderchange
Nounsrun
run > verb 39, change
MeaningReduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsmelt, melt down
Narrowerfuse; try, render
Broaderdissolve, resolve, break up
Similar torun, bleed
run > verb 40, change
MeaningCome unraveled or undone as if by snagging.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"Her nylons were running"
Synonymsladder
Broaderbreak, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart
Similar torun, unravel
Nounsrun
run > verb 41, change
MeaningBecome undone.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymsunravel
Broaderdisintegrate
Similar toladder, run
Nounsrun

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