run
v.
jog or move at a pace faster than that of walking; flee, escape; pass, vanish; operate, activate; manage, direct; become; carry out, fulfill; continue, last; leak, drip; spread; compete
n.
instance of jogging or moving quickly; distance, range; journey, trip; track, path; series, sequence; tear in a nylon stocking; aggressive effort; (Baseball) score made by a runner who touched all four bases in a safe manner
adj.
worn out, exhausted
RUN
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1984. Bi-monthly publishing began in April
1990, and went on until the magazine folded in November/December
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run
Noun
1. a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely; "the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th"; "their first tally came in the 3rd inning"
(synonym) tally
(hypernym) score
(hyponym) earned run
2. the act of testing something; "in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately"; "he called each flip of the coin a new trial"
(synonym) test, trial
(hypernym) attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
(hyponym) assay
(derivation) move, go
3. a race run on foot; "she broke the record for the half-mile run"
(synonym) footrace, foot race
(hypernym) race
(hyponym) funrun, fun run
(derivation) race
4. an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies"
(synonym) streak
(hypernym) succession
(hyponym) losing streak
5. (American football) a play in which a player runs with the ball; "the defensive line braced to stop the run"; "the coach put great emphasis on running"
(synonym) running, running play, running game
(hypernym) football play
(hyponym) draw, draw play
(classification) American football, American football game
6. a regular trip; "the ship made its run in record time"
(hypernym) trip
(derivation) ply
7. the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace; "he broke into a run"; "his daily run keeps him fit"
(synonym) running
(hypernym) locomotion, travel
(hyponym) dash, sprint
8. the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation; "the assembly line was on a 12-hour run"
(hypernym) time period, period of time, period
(hyponym) print run, press run
9. unrestricted freedom to use; "he has the run of the house"
(hypernym) liberty
10. the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.); "a daily run of 100,000 gallons of paint"
(hypernym) indefinite quantity
11. a small stream
(synonym) rivulet, rill, runnel, streamlet
(hypernym) stream, watercourse
(derivation) flow, feed, course
12. a race between candidates for elective office; "I managed his campaign for governor"; "he is raising money for a Senate run"
(synonym) political campaign, campaign
(hypernym) race
(hyponym) governor's race, campaign for governor
(derivation) campaign
13. a row of unravelled stitches; "she got a run in her stocking"
(synonym) ladder, ravel
(hypernym) damage, harm, impairment
(derivation) ladder
14. the pouring forth of a fluid
(synonym) discharge, outpouring
(hypernym) flow, flowing
(hyponym) jet, squirt, spurt, spirt
(derivation) flow, feed, course
15. an unbroken chronological sequence; "the play had a long run on Broadway"; "the team enjoyed a brief run of victories"
(hypernym) sequence, chronological sequence, succession, successiveness, chronological succession
16. a short trip; "take a run into town"
(hypernym) trip
(derivation) unravel
Verb
1. move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time; "Don't run--you'll be out of breath"; "The children ran to the store"
(hypernym) travel rapidly, speed, hurry, zip
(hyponym) trot, jog, clip
(see-also) frolic, lark, rollick, skylark, disport, sport, cavort, gambol, frisk, romp, run around, lark about
(derivation) running
2. flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"
(synonym) scarper, turn tail, lam, run away, hightail it, bunk, head for the hills, take to the woods, escape, fly the coop, break away
(hypernym) leave, go forth, go away
(hyponym) flee, fly, take flight
3. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point; "Service runs all the way to Cranbury"; "His knowledge doesn't go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"
(synonym) go, pass, lead, extend
(hypernym) be
(hyponym) come
(see-also) line, run along
(verb-group) range
4. direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.; "She is running a relief operation in the Sudan"
(synonym) operate
(hypernym) direct
(hyponym) financier
(derivation) running
5. have a particular form; "the story or argument runs as follows"; "as the saying goes..."
(synonym) go
(hypernym) be
6. move along, of liquids; "Water flowed into the cave"; "the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi"
(synonym) flow, feed, course
(hypernym) move
(hyponym) flush
(see-also) overflow, overrun, well over, run over, brim over
(derivation) rivulet, rill, runnel, streamlet
7. perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"
(synonym) function, work, operate, go
(hyponym) double
8. change or be different within limits; "Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion"; "Interest rates run from 5 to 10 percent"; "The instruments ranged from tuba to cymbals"; "My students range from very bright to dull"
(synonym) range
(hypernym) be
(verb-group) lead
9. run, stand, or compete for an office or a position; "Who's running for treasurer this year?"
(synonym) campaign
(hypernym) race
(hyponym) stump
(derivation) political campaign, campaign
10. cause to emit recorded sounds; "They ran the tapes over and over again"; "Can you play my favorite record?"
(synonym) play
11. move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way; "who are these people running around in the building?"; "She runs around telling everyone of her troubles"; "let the dogs run free"
(hypernym) travel, go, move, locomote
12. have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; "She tends to be nervous before her lectures"; "These dresses run small"; "He inclined to corpulence"
(synonym) tend, be given, lean, incline
(hypernym) be
(hyponym) take kindly to
13. carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine; "Run the dishwasher"; "run a new program on the Mac"; "the computer executed the instruction"
(synonym) execute
(hypernym) enforce, implement, apply
(hyponym) step
(verb-group) play
14. be operating, running or functioning; "The car is still running--turn it off!"
(antonym) idle, tick over
(hypernym) function, work, operate, go
(verb-group) function, work, operate, go
(derivation) running
15. change from one state to another; "run amok"; "run rogue"; "run riot"
(hypernym) become, go, get
16. cause to perform; "run a subject"; "run a process"
(hypernym) process, treat
(hyponym) rerun
(verb-group) play
17. be affected by; be subjected to; "run a temperature"; "run a risk"
(hypernym) incur
18. continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"
(synonym) prevail, persist, die hard, endure
(hypernym) continue
(hyponym) carry over
19. occur persistently; "Musical talent runs in the family"
(hypernym) occur
(verb-group) prevail, persist, die hard, endure
20. include as the content; broadcast or publicize; "We ran the ad three times"; "This paper carries a restaurant review"; "All major networks carried the press conference"
(synonym) carry
(hypernym) circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around
21. carry out; "run an errand"
(hypernym) carry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action, fulfill, fulfil
22. guide or pass over something; "He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers"
(synonym) guide, draw, pass
(hyponym) rub
(verb-group) string, thread, draw
23. cause something to pass or lead somewhere; "Run the wire behind the cabinet"
(synonym) lead
(hypernym) pass, make pass
(verb-group) guide, draw, pass
24. make without a miss
(hypernym) succeed, win, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods
(derivation) tally
(classification) sport, athletics
25. deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor
(synonym) black market
(hypernym) trade, merchandise
(verb-group) ply
(classification) crime, law-breaking
26. cause an animal to move fast; "run the dogs"
(hypernym) move, displace
(verb-group) hunt, hunt down, track down
(derivation) running
27. be diffused; "These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run"
(synonym) bleed
(hypernym) diffuse, spread, spread out, fan out
(hyponym) crock
(verb-group) melt, melt down
28. sail before the wind
(hypernym) sail
29. cover by running; run a certain distance; "She ran 10 miles that day"
(hypernym) pass, go through, go across
(derivation) running
30. extend or continue for a certain period of time; "The film runs 5 hours"
(synonym) run for
(hypernym) last, endure
31. set animals loose to graze
(hypernym) free, liberate, release, unloose, unloosen, loose
32. keep company; "the heifers run with the bulls ot produce offspring"
(synonym) consort
(hypernym) accompany
33. run with the ball; in such sports as football
(derivation) running, running play, running game
(classification) sport, athletics
34. travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means; "Run to the store!"; "She always runs to Italy, because she has a lover there"
(hypernym) travel, go, move, locomote
(derivation) running
35. travel a route regularly; "Ships ply the waters near the coast"
(synonym) ply
(hypernym) travel, trip, jaunt
(verb-group) black market
36. pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals); "Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland"; "The dogs are running deer"; "The Duke hunted in these woods"
(synonym) hunt, hunt down, track down
(hypernym) capture, catch
(hyponym) snipe
37. compete in a race; "he is running the Marathon this year"; "let's race and see who gets there first"
(synonym) race
(hypernym) compete, vie, contend
(hyponym) show
(see-also) run off
(derivation) footrace, foot race
38. progress by being changed; "The speech has to go through several more drafts"; "run through your presentation before the meeting"
(synonym) move, go
(hypernym) change
(derivation) test, trial
39. reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating; "melt butter"; "melt down gold"; "The wax melted in the sun"
(synonym) melt, melt down
(hypernym) dissolve, resolve, break up
(hyponym) fuse
(verb-group) bleed
40. come unraveled or undone as if by snagging; "Her nylons were running"
(synonym) ladder
(hypernym) break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart
(verb-group) unravel
(derivation) ladder, ravel
41. become undone; "the sweater unraveled"
(synonym) unravel
(hypernym) disintegrate
(verb-group) ladder
run (de)
n.
tan, bark, crush
runnen
v.
curdle
Run
(a.)
To go swiftly; to pass at a swift pace; to hasten.
(a.)
To have a course or direction; as, a line runs east and west.
(a.)
To have a legal course; to be attached; to continue in force, effect, or operation; to follow; to go in company; as, certain covenants run with the land.
(a.)
To have growth or development; as, boys and girls run up rapidly.
(a.)
To make numerous drafts or demands for payment, as upon a bank; -- with on.
(a.)
To make progress; to proceed; to pass.
(a.)
To move rapidly by springing steps so that there is an instant in each step when neither foot touches the ground; -- so distinguished from walking in athletic competition.
(a.)
To move, proceed, advance, pass, go, come, etc., swiftly, smoothly, or with quick action; -- said of things animate or inanimate. Hence, to flow, glide, or roll onward, as a stream, a snake, a wagon, etc.; to move by quicker action than in walking, as a person, a horse, a dog.
(a.)
To pass from one state or condition to another; to come into a certain condition; -- often with in or into; as, to run into evil practices; to run in debt.
(a.)
To pass or go quickly in thought or conversation; as, to run from one subject to another.
(a.)
To proceed along a surface; to extend; to spread.
(a.)
To sail before the wind, in distinction from reaching or sailing closehauled; -- said of vessels.
(a.)
To spread and blend together; to unite; as, colors run in washing.
(a.)
To steal off; to depart secretly.
(a.)
To tend, as to an effect or consequence; to incline.
(a.)
To travel; to make progress; to be moved by mechanical means; to go; as, the steamboat runs regularly to Albany; the train runs to Chicago.
(a.)
To turn, as a wheel; to revolve on an axis or pivot; as, a wheel runs swiftly round.
(n.)
A continuing urgent demand; especially, a pressure on a bank or treasury for payment of its notes.
(a.)
Melted, or made from molten material; cast in a mold; as, run butter; run iron or lead.
(a.)
Smuggled; as, run goods.
(a.)
Specifically, of a horse: To move rapidly in a gait in which each leg acts in turn as a propeller and a supporter, and in which for an instant all the limbs are gathered in the air under the body.
(a.)
To be in form thus, as a combination of words.
(a.)
To be played on the stage a number of successive days or nights; as, the piece ran for six months.
(a.)
To be popularly known; to be generally received.
(a.)
To become fluid; to melt; to fuse.
(a.)
To contend in a race; hence, to enter into a contest; to become a candidate; as, to run for Congress.
(a.)
To continue in operation; to be kept in action or motion; as, this engine runs night and day; the mill runs six days in the week.
(a.)
To continue without falling due; to hold good; as, a note has thirty days to run.
(a.)
To creep, as serpents.
(a.)
To discharge pus or other matter; as, an ulcer runs.
(a.)
To discuss; to continue to think or speak about something; -- with on.
(a.)
To exert continuous activity; to proceed; as, to run through life; to run in a circle.
(a.)
To extend; to reach; as, the road runs from Philadelphia to New York; the memory of man runneth not to the contrary.
(a.)
To flee, as from fear or danger.
(a.)
To flow, as a liquid; to ascend or descend; to course; as, rivers run to the sea; sap runs up in the spring; her blood ran cold.
(a.)
To go back and forth from place to place; to ply; as, the stage runs between the hotel and the station.
(v. i.)
To be charged with, or to contain much of, while flowing; as, the rivers ran blood.
(v. i.)
To cause to be drawn; to mark out; to indicate; to determine; as, to run a line.
(v. i.)
To cause to enter; to thrust; as, to run a sword into or through the body; to run a nail into the foot.
(v. i.)
To cause to pass, or evade, offical restrictions; to smuggle; -- said of contraband or dutiable goods.
(v. i.)
To cause to stand as a candidate for office; to support for office; as, to run some one for Congress.
(v. i.)
To conduct; to manage; to carry on; as, to run a factory or a hotel.
(v. i.)
To discharge; to emit; to give forth copiously; to be bathed with; as, the pipe or faucet runs hot water.
(v. i.)
To drive or force; to cause, or permit, to be driven.
(v. i.)
To encounter or incur, as a danger or risk; as, to run the risk of losing one's life. See To run the chances, below.
(v. i.)
To fuse; to shape; to mold; to cast; as, to run bullets, and the like.
(v. i.)
To go through or accomplish by running; as, to run a race; to run a certain career.
(v. i.)
To migrate or move in schools; -- said of fish; esp., to ascend a river in order to spawn.
(v. i.)
To pursue in thought; to carry in contemplation.
(v. i.)
To put at hazard; to venture; to risk.
(v. i.)
To sew, as a seam, by passing the needle through material in a continuous line, generally taking a series of stitches on the needle at the same time.
(v. i.)
To tease with sarcasms and ridicule.
(v. t.)
To cause to run (in the various senses of Run, v. i.); as, to run a horse; to run a stage; to run a machine; to run a rope through a block.
of Run
(n.)
A course; a series; that which continues in a certain course or series; as, a run of good or bad luck.
(n.)
A pair or set of millstones.
(n.)
A pleasure excursion; a trip.
(n.)
A range or extent of ground for feeding stock; as, a sheep run.
(n.)
A roulade, or series of running tones.
(n.)
A small stream; a brook; a creek.
(n.)
A voyage; as, a run to China.
(n.)
Continued repetition on the stage; -- said of a play; as, to have a run of a hundred successive nights.
(n.)
In baseball, a complete circuit of the bases made by a player, which enables him to score one; in cricket, a passing from one wicket to the other, by which one point is scored; as, a player made three runs; the side went out with two hundred runs.
(n.)
State of being current; currency; popularity.
(n.)
That which runs or flows in the course of a certain operation, or during a certain time; as, a run of must in wine making; the first run of sap in a maple orchard.
(n.)
The act of migrating, or ascending a river to spawn; -- said of fish; also, an assemblage or school of fishes which migrate, or ascend a river for the purpose of spawning.
(n.)
The act of running; as, a long run; a good run; a quick run; to go on the run.
(n.)
The aftermost part of a vessel's hull where it narrows toward the stern, under the quarter.
(n.)
The distance sailed by a ship; as, a good run; a run of fifty miles.
(n.)
The greatest degree of swiftness in marching. It is executed upon the same principles as the double-quick, but with greater speed.
(n.)
The horizontal distance to which a drift may be carried, either by license of the proprietor of a mine or by the nature of the formation; also, the direction which a vein of ore or other substance takes.
(p. p.)
of Run
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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