run
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~ 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"
run
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~ 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"
run
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~ have a particular form; "the story or argument runs as follows"; "as the saying goes..."
run
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~ move along, of liquids; "Water flowed into the cave"; "the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi"
run
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~ 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"
run
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~ be diffused; "These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run"
run off
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~ run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"
run off
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~ leave suddenly and as if in a hurry; "The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas"; "When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out"
run
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~ cause to perform; "run a subject"; "run a process"
run across
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~ come together; "I'll probably see you at the meeting"; "How nice to see you again!"
run
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~ 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"
run
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~ cover by running; run a certain distance; "She ran 10 miles that day"
run
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~ be operating, running or functioning; "The car is still running--turn it off!"
run aground
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~ hit or reach the ground
run
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~ 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"