| 58 definitions for run |
| - noun |
| 1. | run -- 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. | test -- 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. | footrace -- a race run on foot; "she broke the record for the half-mile run" |
| 4. | streak -- an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies" |
| 5. | run -- (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. | run -- a regular trip; "the ship made its run in record time" |
| 7. | run -- the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace; "he broke into a run"; "his daily run keeps him fit" |
| 8. | run -- 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. | run -- unrestricted freedom to use; "he has the run of the house" |
| 10. | run -- the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.); "a daily run of 100,000 gallons of paint" |
| 11. | rivulet -- a small stream |
| 12. | political campaign -- a race between candidates for elective office; "I managed his campaign for governor"; "he is raising money for a Senate run" |
| 13. | run -- a row of unravelled stitches; "she got a run in her stocking" |
| 14. | discharge -- the pouring forth of a fluid |
| 15. | run -- an unbroken chronological sequence; "the play had a long run on Broadway"; "the team enjoyed a brief run of victories" |
| 16. | run -- a short trip; "take a run into town" |
| - verb |
| 17. | run -- 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" |
| 18. | scat -- flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up" |
| 19. | run -- 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" |
| 20. | operate -- direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.; "She is running a relief operation in the Sudan" |
| 21. | run -- have a particular form; "the story or argument runs as follows"; "as the saying goes..." |
| 22. | run -- move along, of liquids; "Water flowed into the cave"; "the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi" |
| 23. | function -- 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" |
| 24. | range -- 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" |
| 25. | campaign -- run, stand, or compete for an office or a position; "Who's running for treasurer this year?" |
| 26. | play -- 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" |
| 27. | run -- 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" |
| 28. | tend -- 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" |
| 29. | run -- be operating, running or functioning; "The car is still running--turn it off!" |
| 30. | run -- change from one state to another; "run amok"; "run rogue"; "run riot" |
| 31. | run -- cause to perform; "run a subject"; "run a process" |
| 32. | run -- be affected by; be subjected to; "run a temperature"; "run a risk" |
| 33. | prevail -- continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures" |
| 34. | run -- occur persistently; "Musical talent runs in the family" |
| 35. | run -- 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" |
| 36. | carry -- 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" |
| 37. | run -- carry out; "run an errand" |
| 38. | guide -- 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" |
| 39. | run -- cause something to pass or lead somewhere; "Run the wire behind the cabinet" |
| 40. | run -- make without a miss |
| 41. | run -- deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor |
| 42. | run -- cause an animal to move fast; "run the dogs" |
| 43. | run -- be diffused; "These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run" |
| 44. | run -- sail before the wind |
| 45. | run -- cover by running; run a certain distance; "She ran 10 miles that day" |
| 46. | run -- extend or continue for a certain period of time; "The film runs 5 hours" |
| 47. | run -- set animals loose to graze |
| 48. | run -- keep company; "the heifers run with the bulls to produce offspring" |
| 49. | run -- run with the ball; in such sports as football |
| 50. | run -- travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means; "Run to the store!"; "She always runs to Italy, because she has a lover there" |
| 51. | ply -- travel a route regularly; "Ships ply the waters near the coast" |
| 52. | hunt -- 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" |
| 53. | race -- compete in a race; "he is running the Marathon this year"; "let's race and see who gets there first" |
| 54. | move -- progress by being changed; "The speech has to go through several more drafts"; "run through your presentation before the meeting" |
| 55. | melt -- 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" |
| 56. | ladder -- come unraveled or undone as if by snagging; "Her nylons were running" |
| 57. | run -- become undone; "the sweater unraveled" |
| 58. | run, ran -- to move by rapid steps |
