English to English adjective
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Melted, or made from molten material; cast in a mold; as, run butter; run iron or lead. | | source: webster1913 noun
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a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely | | Example: the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th their first tally came in the 3rd inning
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the act of testing something | | Example: in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately he called each flip of the coin a new trial
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a race run on foot | | Example: she broke the record for the half-mile run
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an unbroken series of events | | Example: had a streak of bad luck Nicklaus had a run of birdies
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(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team | | Example: the defensive line braced to stop the run the coach put great emphasis on running
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a regular trip | | Example: the ship made its run in record time
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the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace | | Example: he broke into a run his daily run keeps him fit
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the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation | | Example: the assembly line was on a 12-hour run
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unrestricted freedom to use | | Example: he has the run of the house
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the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.) | | Example: a daily run of 100,000 gallons of paint
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a small stream | | source: wordnet30
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a race between candidates for elective office | | Example: I managed his campaign for governor he is raising money for a Senate run
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a row of unravelled stitches | | Example: she got a run in her stocking
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the pouring forth of a fluid | | source: wordnet30
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an unbroken chronological sequence | | Example: the play had a long run on Broadway the team enjoyed a brief run of victories
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a short trip | | Example: take a run into town
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The act of running; as, a long run; a good run; a quick run; to go on the run. | | source: webster1913
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A number of cards of the same suit in sequence; as, a run of four in hearts. | | source: webster1913 verb
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move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time | | Example: Don't run--you'll be out of breath The children ran to the store
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flee; take to one's heels; cut and run | | Example: If you see this man, run! The burglars escaped before the police showed up
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stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point | | Example: 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
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direct or control; projects, businesses, etc. | | Example: She is running a relief operation in the Sudan
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have a particular form | | Example: the story or argument runs as follows as the saying goes...
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move along, of liquids | | Example: Water flowed into the cave the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi
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perform as expected when applied | | Example: 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
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change or be different within limits | | Example: 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
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run, stand, or compete for an office or a position | | Example: Who's running for treasurer this year?
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cause to emit recorded audio or video | | Example: They ran the tapes over and over again I'll play you my favorite record He never tires of playing that video
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move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way | | Example: who are these people running around in the building? She runs around telling everyone of her troubles let the dogs run free
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have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined | | Example: She tends to be nervous before her lectures These dresses run small He inclined to corpulence
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be operating, running or functioning | | Example: The car is still running--turn it off!
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change from one state to another | | Example: run amok run rogue run riot
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cause to perform | | Example: run a subject run a process
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be affected by; be subjected to | | Example: run a temperature run a risk
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continue to exist | | Example: These stories die hard The legend of Elvis endures
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occur persistently | | Example: Musical talent runs in the family
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carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine | | Example: Run the dishwasher run a new program on the Mac the computer executed the instruction
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include as the content; broadcast or publicize | | Example: We ran the ad three times This paper carries a restaurant review All major networks carried the press conference
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carry out | | Example: run an errand
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pass over, across, or through | | Example: He ran his eyes over her body She ran her fingers along the carved figurine He drew her hair through his fingers
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cause something to pass or lead somewhere | | Example: Run the wire behind the cabinet
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make without a miss | | source: wordnet30
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deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor | | source: wordnet30
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cause an animal to move fast | | Example: run the dogs
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be diffused | | Example: These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run
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sail before the wind | | source: wordnet30
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cover by running; run a certain distance | | Example: She ran 10 miles that day
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extend or continue for a certain period of time | | Example: The film runs 5 hours
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set animals loose to graze | | source: wordnet30
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keep company | | Example: the heifers run with the bulls to produce offspring
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run with the ball; in such sports as football | | source: wordnet30
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travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means | | Example: Run to the store! She always runs to Italy, because she has a lover there
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travel a route regularly | | Example: Ships ply the waters near the coast
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pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals) | | Example: Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland The dogs are running deer The Duke hunted in these woods
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compete in a race | | Example: he is running the Marathon this year let's race and see who gets there first
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progress by being changed | | Example: The speech has to go through several more drafts run through your presentation before the meeting
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reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating | | Example: melt butter melt down gold The wax melted in the sun
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come unraveled or undone as if by snagging | | Example: Her nylons were running
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become undone | | Example: the sweater unraveled
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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. | | source: webster1913
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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. | | source: webster1913
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To strike (the ball) in such a way as to cause it to run along the ground, as when approaching a hole. | | source: webster1913
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