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Nouns

• (n) 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
  tally,
• (n) 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
  trial, test,
• (n) a race run on foot
  • she broke the record for the half-mile run
  footrace, foot race,
• (n) an unbroken series of events
  • had a streak of bad luck
  • Nicklaus had a run of birdies
  streak,
• (n) (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
  • the defensive line braced to stop the run
  • the coach put great emphasis on running
  running, running game, running play,
• (n) a regular trip
  • the ship made its run in record time
• (n) the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
  • he broke into a run
  • his daily run keeps him fit
  running,
• (n) 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
• (n) unrestricted freedom to use
  • he has the run of the house
• (n) the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.)
  • a daily run of 100,000 gallons of paint
• (n) a small stream rill, rivulet, runnel, streamlet,
• (n) a race between candidates for elective office
  • I managed his campaign for governor
  • he is raising money for a Senate run
  campaign, political campaign,
• (n) a row of unravelled stitches
  • she got a run in her stocking
  ravel, ladder,
• (n) the pouring forth of a fluid outpouring, discharge,
• (n) an unbroken chronological sequence
  • the play had a long run on Broadway
  • the team enjoyed a brief run of victories
• (n) a short trip
  • take a run into town

Verbs

• (v) 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
• (v) flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
  • If you see this man, run!
  • The burglars escaped before the police showed up
  fly the coop, head for the hills, hightail it, lam, run away, scarper, scat, take to the woods, turn tail, bunk, break away, escape,
• (v) 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
  extend, lead, pass, go,
• (v) direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
  • She is running a relief operation in the Sudan
  operate,
• (v) have a particular form
  • the story or argument runs as follows
  • as the saying goes...
  go,
• (v) move along, of liquids
  • Water flowed into the cave
  • the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi
  course, flow, feed,
• (v) 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
  function, operate, work, go,
• (v) 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
  range,
• (v) run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
  • Who's running for treasurer this year?
  campaign,
• (v) cause to emit recorded audio or video
  • They ran the tapes over and over again
  • I'll play you my favorite record
  • He never tires of playing that video
  play,
• (v) 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
• (v) 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
  be given, incline, tend, lean,
• (v) be operating, running or functioning
  • The car is still running--turn it off!
• (v) change from one state to another
  • run amok
  • run rogue
  • run riot
• (v) cause to perform
  • run a subject
  • run a process
• (v) be affected by; be subjected to
  • run a temperature
  • run a risk
• (v) continue to exist
  • These stories die hard
  • The legend of Elvis endures
  die hard, persist, prevail, endure,
• (v) occur persistently
  • Musical talent runs in the family
• (v) 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
  execute,
• (v) 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
  carry,
• (v) carry out
  • run an errand
• (v) pass over, across, or through
  • He ran his eyes over her body
  • She ran her fingers along the carved figurine
  • He drew her hair through his fingers
  guide, pass, draw,
• (v) cause something to pass or lead somewhere
  • Run the wire behind the cabinet
  lead,
• (v) make without a miss
• (v) deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor black market,
• (v) cause an animal to move fast
  • run the dogs
• (v) be diffused
  • These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run
  bleed,
• (v) sail before the wind
• (v) cover by running; run a certain distance
  • She ran 10 miles that day
• (v) extend or continue for a certain period of time
  • The film runs 5 hours
  run for,
• (v) set animals loose to graze
• (v) keep company
  • the heifers run with the bulls to produce offspring
  consort,
• (v) run with the ball; in such sports as football
• (v) travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means
  • Run to the store!
  • She always runs to Italy, because she has a lover there
• (v) travel a route regularly
  • Ships ply the waters near the coast
  ply,
• (v) 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
  hunt, hunt down, track down,
• (v) compete in a race
  • he is running the Marathon this year
  • let's race and see who gets there first
  race,
• (v) progress by being changed
  • The speech has to go through several more drafts
  • run through your presentation before the meeting
  move, go,
• (v) 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
  melt, melt down,
• (v) come unraveled or undone as if by snagging
  • Her nylons were running
  ladder,
• (v) become undone
  • the sweater unraveled
  unravel,

Synonyms

tally fly the coop head for the hills hightail it lam run away scarper scat take to the woods turn tail bunk break away escape trial test footrace foot race extend lead pass go operate streak running running game running play course flow feed function work range campaign play rill rivulet runnel streamlet political campaign be given incline tend lean ravel ladder outpouring discharge die hard persist prevail endure execute carry guide draw black market bleed run for consort ply hunt hunt down track down race move melt melt down unravel

Antonyms

malfunction misfunction idle tick over

See also

cavort frisk frolic gambol lark lark about rollick romp run around skylark disport sport fly the coop head for the hills hightail it lam run away scarper scat take to the woods turn tail bunk break away escape line run along extend to reach touch brim over overflow well over run over overrun be due flow from wipe pass over disseminate circulate pass around broadcast circularise diffuse circularize spread disperse distribute propagate run off

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