Hyphenation of ran

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ran

Definitions of ran:

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
2.
Flee
Take to one's heels Cut and run If you see this man
3.
Run!
The burglars escaped before the police showed up
4.
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
5.
Direct or control
Projects, businesses, etc. She is running a relief operation in the Sudan
6.
Have a particular form
The story or argument runs as follows As the saying goes...
7.
Move along, of liquids
Water flowed into the cave The Missouri feeds into the Mississippi
8.
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
9.
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
10.
Run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
Who's running for treasurer this year?
11.
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
12.
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
13.
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
14.
Be operating, running or functioning
The car is still running--turn it off!
15.
Change from one state to another
Run amok Run rogue Run riot
16.
Cause to perform
Run a subject Run a process
17.
Be affected by
Be subjected to Run a temperature Run a risk
18.
Continue to exist
These stories die hard The legend of Elvis endures
19.
Occur persistently
Musical talent runs in the family
20.
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
21.
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
22.
Carry out
Run an errand
23.
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
24.
Cause something to pass or lead somewhere
Run the wire behind the cabinet
25.
Make without a miss
26.
Deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor
27.
Cause an animal to move fast
Run the dogs
28.
Be diffused
These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run
29.
Sail before the wind
30.
Cover by running
Run a certain distance She ran 10 miles that day
31.
Extend or continue for a certain period of time
The film runs 5 hours
32.
Set animals loose to graze
33.
Keep company
The heifers run with the bulls to produce offspring
34.
Run with the ball
In such sports as football
35.
Travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means
Run to the store! She always runs to Italy
36.
Because she has a lover there
37.
Travel a route regularly
Ships ply the waters near the coast
38.
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
39.
Compete in a race
He is running the Marathon this year Let's race and see who gets there first
40.
Progress by being changed
The speech has to go through several more drafts Run through your presentation before the meeting
41.
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
42.
Come unraveled or undone as if by snagging
Her nylons were running
43.
Become undone
The sweater unraveled

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