Hyphenation of run

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run

Definitions of run:

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
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
3.
A race run on foot
She broke the record for the half-mile run
4.
An unbroken series of events
Had a streak of bad luck Nicklaus had a run of birdies
5.
(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
6.
A regular trip
The ship made its run in record time
7.
The act of running
Traveling on foot at a fast pace He broke into a run His daily run keeps him fit
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
9.
Unrestricted freedom to use
He has the run of the house
10.
The production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.)
A daily run of 100
11.
000 gallons of paint
12.
A small stream
13.
A race between candidates for elective office
I managed his campaign for governor He is raising money for a Senate run
14.
A row of unravelled stitches
She got a run in her stocking
15.
The pouring forth of a fluid
16.
An unbroken chronological sequence
The play had a long run on Broadway The team enjoyed a brief run of victories
17.
A short trip
Take a run into town
18.
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
19.
Flee
Take to one's heels Cut and run If you see this man
20.
Run!
The burglars escaped before the police showed up
21.
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
22.
Direct or control
Projects, businesses, etc. She is running a relief operation in the Sudan
23.
Have a particular form
The story or argument runs as follows As the saying goes...
24.
Move along, of liquids
Water flowed into the cave The Missouri feeds into the Mississippi
25.
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
26.
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
27.
Run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
Who's running for treasurer this year?
28.
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
29.
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
30.
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
31.
Be operating, running or functioning
The car is still running--turn it off!
32.
Change from one state to another
Run amok Run rogue Run riot
33.
Cause to perform
Run a subject Run a process
34.
Be affected by
Be subjected to Run a temperature Run a risk
35.
Continue to exist
These stories die hard The legend of Elvis endures
36.
Occur persistently
Musical talent runs in the family
37.
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
38.
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
39.
Carry out
Run an errand
40.
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
41.
Cause something to pass or lead somewhere
Run the wire behind the cabinet
42.
Make without a miss
43.
Deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor
44.
Cause an animal to move fast
Run the dogs
45.
Be diffused
These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run
46.
Sail before the wind
47.
Cover by running
Run a certain distance She ran 10 miles that day
48.
Extend or continue for a certain period of time
The film runs 5 hours
49.
Set animals loose to graze
50.
Keep company
The heifers run with the bulls to produce offspring
51.
Run with the ball
In such sports as football
52.
Travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means
Run to the store! She always runs to Italy
53.
Because she has a lover there
54.
Travel a route regularly
Ships ply the waters near the coast
55.
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
56.
Compete in a race
He is running the Marathon this year Let's race and see who gets there first
57.
Progress by being changed
The speech has to go through several more drafts Run through your presentation before the meeting
58.
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
59.
Come unraveled or undone as if by snagging
Her nylons were running
60.
Become undone
The sweater unraveled

Synonyms of run:

noun tally, score
noun test, trial, attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
noun footrace, foot race, race
noun streak, succession
noun running, running play, running game, football play
noun trip
noun running, locomotion, travel
nountime period, period of time, period
noun liberty
nounindefinite quantity
noun rivulet, rill, runnel, streamlet, stream, watercourse
nounpolitical campaign, campaign, race
noun ladder, ravel, damage, harm, impairment
noun discharge, outpouring, flow, flowing
noun sequence, chronological sequence, succession, successiveness, chronological succession
noun trip
verbtravel rapidly, speed, hurry, zip, run around, run away
verb scarper, turn tail, lam, run away, hightail it, bunk, head for the hills, take to the woods, escape, fly the coop, break away, leave, go forth, go away
verb go, pass, lead, extend, be, run along
verb operate, direct
verb go, be
verb flow, feed, course, move, run over
verb function, work, operate, go
verb range, be
verb campaign, race
verb play
verb travel, go, move, locomote
verb tend, be given, lean, incline, be
verb execute, enforce, implement, apply
verb function, work, operate, go
verb become, go, get
verb process, treat
verb incur
verb prevail, persist, die hard, endure, continue
verb occur
verb carry, circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around
verbcarry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action, fulfill, fulfil
verb guide, draw, pass
verb lead, pass, make pass
verb succeed, win, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods
verbblack market, trade, merchandise
verb move, displace
verb bleed, diffuse, spread, spread out, fan out
verb sail
verb pass, go through, go across
verbrun for, last, endure
verb free, liberate, release, unloose, unloosen, loose
verb consort, accompany
verb travel, go, move, locomote
verb ply, travel, trip, jaunt
verb hunt, hunt down, track down, capture, catch
verb race, compete, vie, contend, run off
verb move, go, change
verb melt, melt down, dissolve, resolve, break up
verb ladder, break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart
verb unravel, disintegrate

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