Run Meaning
There are 57 meaning(s) for word Run
Run Meaning 2 : have a particular form
Example : the story or argument runs as follows
Synonyms : go
Example : the story or argument runs as follows
Synonyms : go
Run Meaning 3 : perform as expected when applied
Example : Does this old car still run well?
Synonyms : function, go, operate, work
Example : Does this old car still run well?
Synonyms : function, go, operate, work
Run Meaning 6 : a row of unravelled stitches
Example : she got a run in her stocking
Synonyms : ladder, ravel
Example : she got a run in her stocking
Synonyms : ladder, ravel
Run Meaning 7 : 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
Synonyms : tally
Example : the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th
Synonyms : tally
Run Meaning 8 : run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
Example : Who's running for treasurer this year?
Synonyms : campaign
Example : Who's running for treasurer this year?
Synonyms : campaign
Run Meaning 9 : come unraveled or undone as if by snagging
Example : Her nylons were running
Synonyms : ladder
Example : Her nylons were running
Synonyms : ladder
Run Meaning 10 : direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
Example : She is running a relief operation in the Sudan
Synonyms : operate
Example : She is running a relief operation in the Sudan
Synonyms : operate
Run Meaning 11 : extend or continue for a certain period of time
Example : The film runs 5 hours
Synonyms : run for
Example : The film runs 5 hours
Synonyms : run for
Run Meaning 12 : a race between candidates for elective office
Example : he is raising money for a Senate run
Synonyms : campaign, political campaign
Example : he is raising money for a Senate run
Synonyms : campaign, political campaign
Run Meaning 17 : carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
Example : run a new program on the Mac
Synonyms : execute
Example : run a new program on the Mac
Synonyms : execute
Run Meaning 18 : flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
Example : If you see this man, run!
Synonyms : break away, bunk, escape, fly the coop, head for the hills, hightail it, lam, run away, scarper, scat, take to the woods, turn tail
Example : If you see this man, run!
Synonyms : break away, bunk, escape, fly the coop, head for the hills, hightail it, lam, run away, scarper, scat, take to the woods, turn tail
Run Meaning 20 : have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
Example : These dresses run small
Synonyms : be given, incline, lean, tend
Example : These dresses run small
Synonyms : be given, incline, lean, tend
Run Meaning 21 : 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
Synonyms : extend, go, lead, pass
Example : Service runs all the way to Cranbury
Synonyms : extend, go, lead, pass
Run Meaning 22 : the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
Example : he broke into a run,his daily run keeps him fit
Synonyms : running
Example : he broke into a run,his daily run keeps him fit
Synonyms : running
Run Meaning 24 : keep company
Example : the heifers run with the bulls to produce offspring
Synonyms : consort
Example : the heifers run with the bulls to produce offspring
Synonyms : consort
Run Meaning 25 : change or be different within limits
Example : Interest rates run from 5 to 10 percent
Synonyms : range
Example : Interest rates run from 5 to 10 percent
Synonyms : range
Run Meaning 26 : deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor
Synonyms : black market
Synonyms : black market
Run Meaning 28 : a race run on foot
Example : she broke the record for the half-mile run
Synonyms : foot race, footrace
Example : she broke the record for the half-mile run
Synonyms : foot race, footrace
Run Meaning 29 : an unbroken series of events
Example : Nicklaus had a run of birdies
Synonyms : streak
Example : Nicklaus had a run of birdies
Synonyms : streak
Run Meaning 30 : reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
Synonyms : melt, melt down
Synonyms : melt, melt down
Run Meaning 32 : (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
Synonyms : running, running game, running play
Example : the defensive line braced to stop the run,the coach put great emphasis on running
Synonyms : running, running game, running play
Run Meaning 33 : be diffused
Example : These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run
Synonyms : bleed
Example : These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run
Synonyms : bleed
Run Meaning 35 : progress by being changed
Example : run through your presentation before the meeting
Synonyms : go, move
Example : run through your presentation before the meeting
Synonyms : go, move
Run Meaning 36 : pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
Example : The dogs are running deer
Synonyms : hunt, hunt down, track down
Example : The dogs are running deer
Synonyms : hunt, hunt down, track down
Run Meaning 37 : an unbroken chronological sequence
Example : the play had a long run on Broadway,the team enjoyed a brief run of victories
Example : the play had a long run on Broadway,the team enjoyed a brief run of victories
Run Meaning 38 : a regular trip
Example : the ship made its run in record time
Example : the ship made its run in record time
Run Meaning 39 : a short trip
Example : take a run into town
Example : take a run into town
Run Meaning 40 : be affected by; be subjected to
Example : run a temperature,run a risk
Example : run a temperature,run a risk
Run Meaning 41 : be operating, running or functioning
Example : The car is still running--turn it off!
Example : The car is still running--turn it off!
Run Meaning 42 : carry out
Example : run an errand
Example : run an errand
Run Meaning 43 : cause an animal to move fast
Example : run the dogs
Example : run the dogs
Run Meaning 44 : cause to perform
Example : run a subject,run a process
Example : run a subject,run a process
Run Meaning 45 : change from one state to another
Example : run amok,run rogue,run riot
Example : run amok,run rogue,run riot
Run Meaning 46 : cover by running; run a certain distance
Run Meaning 47 : make without a miss
Run Meaning 48 : 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
Example : who are these people running around in the building?,She runs around telling everyone of her troubles,let the dogs run free
Run Meaning 49 : 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
Example : Don't run--you'll be out of breath
Run Meaning 50 : occur persistently
Example : Musical talent runs in the family
Example : Musical talent runs in the family
Run Meaning 51 : run with the ball; in such sports as football
Run Meaning 52 : sail before the wind
Run Meaning 53 : set animals loose to graze
Run Meaning 54 : 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
Example : the assembly line was on a 12-hour run
Run Meaning 55 : 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
Example : a daily run of 100,000 gallons of paint
Run Meaning 56 : travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means
Example : She always runs to Italy, because she has a lover there
Example : She always runs to Italy, because she has a lover there
Run Meaning 57 : unrestricted freedom to use
Example : he has the run of the house
Example : he has the run of the house
Run Antonyms
How to Pronounce Run
- rən
