Run

English word definition — powered by WordNet

NOUN

a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

the act of testing something

a race run on foot

an unbroken series of events

(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team

a regular trip

the act of running

the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation

unrestricted freedom to use

the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.)

a small stream

a race between candidates for elective office

a row of unravelled stitches

the pouring forth of a fluid

an unbroken chronological sequence

a short trip

VERB

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope

direct or control

have a particular form

move along, of liquids

perform as expected when applied

change or be different within limits

run, stand, or compete for an office or a position

cause to emit recorded audio or video

move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way

have a tendency or disposition to do or be something

be operating, running or functioning

change from one state to another

cause to perform

be affected by

continue to exist

occur persistently

carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine

include as the content

carry out

pass over, across, or through

cause something to pass or lead somewhere

make without a miss

deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor

cause an animal to move fast

be diffused

sail before the wind

cover by running

extend or continue for a certain period of time

set animals loose to graze

keep company

run with the ball

travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means

travel a route regularly

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

compete in a race

progress by being changed

reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating

come unraveled or undone as if by snagging

become undone

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