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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb run 15 of 41 senses of run Sense 1 run => trot, jog, clip => scurry, scamper, skitter, scuttle => romp => run bases => streak => run => outrun => jog => sprint => lope => rush => hare Sense 2 run, scarper, turn tail, lam, run away bunk, break away => skedaddle Sense 3 run, go pass, lead, extend => come => radiate, ray => go far go deep Sense 4 operate, run => financier => work => block => warm up Sense 6 run, flow, course => flush => jet, gush => tide, surge => circulate => eddy, purl, whirlpool, swirl, whirl => waste, run off => run down => pour => spill, run out => stream, well out => trickle, dribble, filter => drain, run out => seep, ooze => gutter Sense 7 function, work operate, go run => double => roll => run => cut => service, serve Sense 9 campaign, run => stump => rerun => whistlestop => cross-file, register Sense 12 tend, be given lean, incline, run => take kindly to => suffer => gravitate Sense 16 run => rerun Sense 18 prevail, persist, die hard, run, endure => carry over Sense 22 guide, run, draw, pass => rub => thread Sense 27 run, bleed => crock Sense 36 hunt, run, hunt down track down => snipe => whale => still-hunt, ambush => drive => drive => rabbit => fowl => poach => seal => ferret => course => foxhunt => tree => jacklight, jack => forage => hawk => falcon => fowl => scrounge, forage Sense 37 race, run => show => place => boat-race => horse-race => campaign, run => speed skate Sense 39 melt, run, melt down => fuse => try render Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb run 15 of 41 senses of run Sense 1 run => trot, jog, clip => scurry, scamper, skitter, scuttle => romp => run bases => streak => run => outrun => jog => sprint => lope => rush => hare Sense 2 run, scarper, turn tail, lam, run away bunk, break away => skedaddle Sense 3 run, go pass, lead, extend => come => radiate, ray => go far go deep Sense 4 operate, run => financier => work => block => warm up Sense 6 run, flow, course => flush => wash down flush down => jet, gush => tide, surge => circulate => eddy, purl, whirlpool, swirl, whirl => waste, run off => run down => pour => spurt, spirt, gush, spout => pump => blow => whoosh => spill, run out => overflow, overrun, well over run over brim over => geyser => stream, well out => spin => centrifuge, centrifugate => trickle, dribble, filter => leach, percolate => drain, run out => seep, ooze => gutter Sense 7 function, work operate, go run => double => roll => run => cut => service, serve Sense 9 campaign, run => stump => rerun => whistlestop => cross-file, register => slate Sense 12 tend, be given lean, incline, run => take kindly to => suffer => gravitate Sense 16 run => rerun Sense 18 prevail, persist, die hard, run, endure => carry over Sense 22 guide, run, draw, pass => rub => brush => puree, strain => rosin => sponge down sponge off => worry => scrub, scour => holystone => scour, abrade => smear, blur, smudge, smutch => resmudge => dust => scrape, grate => paw => wipe, pass over => sponge => squeegee => sweep, broom => towel => whisk, whisk off => grate => thread Sense 27 run, bleed => crock Sense 36 hunt, run, hunt down track down => snipe => whale => still-hunt, ambush => drive => drive => rabbit => fowl => grouse => snipe => poach => seal => ferret => course => foxhunt => tree => jacklight, jack => forage => hawk => falcon => fowl => scrounge, forage Sense 37 race, run => show => place => boat-race => horse-race => jockey => campaign, run => stump => rerun => whistlestop => cross-file, register => slate => speed skate Sense 39 melt, run, melt down => fuse => try render Entailment of verb run Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb run 41 senses of run Sense 1 run => travel rapidly, speed, hurry, zip Also See-> run around#1; run away#1 Sense 2 run, scarper, turn tail, lam, run away bunk, break away => leave go forth, go away Sense 3 run, go pass, lead, extend => be Also See-> run along#1 Sense 4 operate, run => direct Sense 5 run, go => be Sense 6 run, flow, course => move Also See-> run over#2 Sense 7 function, work operate, go run Sense 8 range, run => be Sense 9 campaign, run => race, run Sense 10 play, run Sense 11 run => travel, go move locomote Sense 12 tend, be given lean, incline, run => be Sense 13 run => enforce, implement, apply Sense 14 run => function, work operate, go run Sense 15 run => become go get Sense 16 run => process, treat Sense 17 run => incur Sense 18 prevail, persist, die hard, run, endure => continue Sense 19 run => occur Sense 20 carry, run => circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around Sense 21 run => carry through accomplish, execute, carry out fulfill, fulfil Sense 22 guide, run, draw, pass Sense 23 run, lead => pass, make pass Sense 24 run => succeed, come through Sense 25 run, black market => trade merchandise Sense 26 run => move displace Sense 27 run, bleed => diffuse, spread, spread out fan out Sense 28 run => sail Sense 29 run => pass, go through go across Sense 30 run, run for => last endure Sense 31 run => free liberate, release, unloose, loose Sense 32 run, consort => accompany Sense 33 run => run Sense 34 run => travel, go move locomote Sense 35 ply, run => travel, trip, jaunt Sense 36 hunt, run, hunt down track down => capture, catch Sense 37 race, run => compete, vie, contend Also See-> run off#7 Sense 38 move go run => change Sense 39 melt, run, melt down => dissolve, resolve, break up Sense 40 ladder, run => break, separate, split up fall apart, come apart Sense 41 run, unravel => disintegrate Familiarity of verb run run used as a verb is extremely familiar (polysemy count = 41) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb run Sense 1 run => travel rapidly, speed, hurry, zip Sense 29 run => pass, go through go across -------------- Sense 3 run, go pass, lead, extend => be Sense 8 range, run => be Sense 22 guide, run, draw, pass Sense 23 run, lead => pass, make pass -------------- Sense 7 function, work operate, go run Sense 14 run => function, work operate, go run -------------- Sense 10 play, run Sense 13 run => enforce, implement, apply Sense 16 run => process, treat -------------- Sense 11 run => travel, go move locomote Sense 31 run => free liberate, release, unloose, loose Sense 34 run => travel, go move locomote -------------- Sense 18 prevail, persist, die hard, run, endure => continue Sense 19 run => occur -------------- Sense 25 run, black market => trade merchandise Sense 35 ply, run => travel, trip, jaunt -------------- Sense 26 run => move displace Sense 36 hunt, run, hunt down track down => capture, catch -------------- Sense 27 run, bleed => diffuse, spread, spread out fan out Sense 39 melt, run, melt down => dissolve, resolve, break up -------------- Sense 40 ladder, run => break, separate, split up fall apart, come apart Sense 41 run, unravel => disintegrate -------------- Sense 2 run, scarper, turn tail, lam, run away bunk, break away => leave go forth, go away -------------- Sense 4 operate, run => direct -------------- Sense 5 run, go => be -------------- Sense 6 run, flow, course => move -------------- Sense 9 campaign, run => race, run -------------- Sense 12 tend, be given lean, incline, run => be -------------- Sense 15 run => become go get -------------- Sense 17 run => incur -------------- Sense 20 carry, run => circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around -------------- Sense 21 run => carry through accomplish, execute, carry out fulfill, fulfil -------------- Sense 24 run => succeed, come through -------------- Sense 28 run => sail -------------- Sense 30 run, run for => last endure -------------- Sense 32 run, consort => accompany -------------- Sense 33 run => run -------------- Sense 37 race, run => compete, vie, contend -------------- Sense 38 move go run => change -------------- Grep of noun run bank run bombing run bombycilla cedrorun bull run chicken run cost overrun david grun dry run earned run elisabeth vigee-lebrun end run fowl run home run long run marie louise elisabeth vigee-lebrun millrun overrun pit-run gravel pit run rerun run run-in run-on sentence run-time error run-up run batted in run through runabout runaway runaway robin runch runcible spoon runcinate leaf rundle rundown rundstedt rune rung runic letter runnel runner runner-up runner-up finish runner bean runniness running running away running back running blackberry running board running game running hand running head running headline running light running mate running noose running pine running play running pop running postman running shoe running start running stitch running time running title runoff runt runtiness runway runyon sheeprun ski run trial run unearned run vigee-lebrun Overview of noun run The noun run has 11 senses (first 7 from tagged texts) 1. (18) run, tally -- (a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely; "the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th" or "their first tally came in the 3rd inning") 2. (5) test, trial, run -- (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. (2) footrace, foot race, run -- (a race run on foot; "she broke the record for the half-mile run") 4. (1) streak, run -- (an unbroken series of events: "a succession of failures"; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies") 5. (1) run, running, running play, running game -- (a football play in which a player runs with the ball; "the defensive line braced to stop the run"; "the coach put great emphasis on running") 6. (1) run -- (a regular trip; "the ship made its run in record time") 7. (1) run, running -- (the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace; "he broke into a run"; "his daily run keeps him fit") 8. rivulet, rill, run, runnel, streamlet -- (a small stream) 9. run, ladder, ravel -- (a row of unravelled stitches; "she got a run in her stocking") 10. discharge, outpouring, run -- (the pouring forth of a fluid) 11. run -- (a short trip; "take a run into town") Overview of verb run The verb run has 41 senses (first 29 from tagged texts) 1. (106) 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") 2. (38) run, scarper, turn tail, lam, run away bunk, break away -- (escape or flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!") 3. (21) run, go pass, lead, extend -- (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") 4. (20) operate, run -- (direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.; "She is running a relief operation in the Sudan") 5. (10) run, go -- (have a particular form "the story or argument runs....", "as the saying goes...") 6. (9) run, flow, course -- (move along of liquids; "Water flowed into the cave") 7. (9) function, work operate, go run -- (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") 8. (7) range, run -- (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") 9. (7) campaign, run -- (run, stand or compete for an office or a position; "Who's running for treasurer this year?") 10. (5) play, run -- (cause to be emit recorded sounds: "They ran the tapes over and over again"; "Can you play my favorite record?") 11. (4) 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") 12. (3) tend, be given lean, incline, run -- (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") 13. (3) run -- (execute a program or process, as on a computer or a machine; "Run the dishwasher"; "run a new program on the Mac") 14. (3) run -- (be operating, running or functioning, as of engines or machines; "The car is still running--turn it off!") 15. (3) run -- (change from one state to another; "run amok"; "run rogue", "run riot") 16. (3) run -- (cause to perform; "run a subject"; "run a process") 17. (2) run -- (be affected by be subjected to as in "run a temperature," "run a risk") 18. (2) prevail, persist, die hard, run, endure -- (continue to exist; "These stories die hard") 19. (2) run -- (occur persistently; "Musical talent runs in the family") 20. (2) carry, run -- (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") 21. (2) run -- (carry out "run an errand") 22. (2) guide, run, draw, pass -- (guide or pass over something "He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers") 23. (1) run, lead -- (cause something to pass or lead somewhere; "Run the wire behind the cabinet") 24. (1) run -- (make without a miss; in sports or games) 25. (1) run, black market -- (deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor) 26. (1) run -- (cause an animal to move fast "run the dogs") 27. (1) run, bleed -- (be diffused; "These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run") 28. (1) run -- (Nautical language: sail before the wind) 29. (1) run -- (cover by running; run a certain distance; "She ran 10 miles that day") 30. run, run for -- (extend or continue for a certain period of time; "The film runs 5 hours") 31. run -- (set animals loose to graze) 32. run, consort -- (keep company; of male animals) 33. run -- (run with the ball; in sports, such as football) 34. run -- (travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means "Run to the store!"; "She always runs to Italy, because she has a lover there") 35. ply, run -- (travel a route regularly; "Ships ply the waters near the coast") 36. hunt, run, hunt down track down -- (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") 37. race, run -- (compete in a race; "he is running the Marathon this year"; "let's race and see who gets there first") 38. move go run -- (progress by being changed: "The speech has to go through several more drafts"; "run through your presentation before the meeting") 39. melt, run, melt down -- (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") 40. ladder, run -- (come unraveled or undone as if by snagging, of stockings; "Her nylons were running") 41. run, unravel -- (become undone, as of clothes such as knitted fabrics; "the sweater unraveled") Overview of noun run The noun run has 11 senses (first 7 from tagged texts) 1. (18) run, tally -- (a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely; "the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th" or "their first tally came in the 3rd inning") 2. (5) test, trial, run -- (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. (2) footrace, foot race, run -- (a race run on foot; "she broke the record for the half-mile run") 4. (1) streak, run -- (an unbroken series of events: "a succession of failures"; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies") 5. (1) run, running, running play, running game -- (a football play in which a player runs with the ball; "the defensive line braced to stop the run"; "the coach put great emphasis on running") 6. (1) run -- (a regular trip; "the ship made its run in record time") 7. (1) run, running -- (the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace; "he broke into a run"; "his daily run keeps him fit") 8. rivulet, rill, run, runnel, streamlet -- (a small stream) 9. run, ladder, ravel -- (a row of unravelled stitches; "she got a run in her stocking") 10. discharge, outpouring, run -- (the pouring forth of a fluid) 11. run -- (a short trip; "take a run into town") Overview of verb run The verb run has 41 senses (first 29 from tagged texts) 1. (106) 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") 2. (38) run, scarper, turn tail, lam, run away bunk, break away -- (escape or flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!") 3. (21) run, go pass, lead, extend -- (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") 4. (20) operate, run -- (direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.; "She is running a relief operation in the Sudan") 5. (10) run, go -- (have a particular form "the story or argument runs....", "as the saying goes...") 6. (9) run, flow, course -- (move along of liquids; "Water flowed into the cave") 7. (9) function, work operate, go run -- (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") 8. (7) range, run -- (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") 9. (7) campaign, run -- (run, stand or compete for an office or a position; "Who's running for treasurer this year?") 10. (5) play, run -- (cause to be emit recorded sounds: "They ran the tapes over and over again"; "Can you play my favorite record?") 11. (4) 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") 12. (3) tend, be given lean, incline, run -- (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") 13. (3) run -- (execute a program or process, as on a computer or a machine; "Run the dishwasher"; "run a new program on the Mac") 14. (3) run -- (be operating, running or functioning, as of engines or machines; "The car is still running--turn it off!") 15. (3) run -- (change from one state to another; "run amok"; "run rogue", "run riot") 16. (3) run -- (cause to perform; "run a subject"; "run a process") 17. (2) run -- (be affected by be subjected to as in "run a temperature," "run a risk") 18. (2) prevail, persist, die hard, run, endure -- (continue to exist; "These stories die hard") 19. (2) run -- (occur persistently; "Musical talent runs in the family") 20. (2) carry, run -- (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") 21. (2) run -- (carry out "run an errand") 22. (2) guide, run, draw, pass -- (guide or pass over something "He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers") 23. (1) run, lead -- (cause something to pass or lead somewhere; "Run the wire behind the cabinet") 24. (1) run -- (make without a miss; in sports or games) 25. (1) run, black market -- (deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor) 26. (1) run -- (cause an animal to move fast "run the dogs") 27. (1) run, bleed -- (be diffused; "These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run") 28. (1) run -- (Nautical language: sail before the wind) 29. (1) run -- (cover by running; run a certain distance; "She ran 10 miles that day") 30. run, run for -- (extend or continue for a certain period of time; "The film runs 5 hours") 31. run -- (set animals loose to graze) 32. run, consort -- (keep company; of male animals) 33. run -- (run with the ball; in sports, such as football) 34. run -- (travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means "Run to the store!"; "She always runs to Italy, because she has a lover there") 35. ply, run -- (travel a route regularly; "Ships ply the waters near the coast") 36. hunt, run, hunt down track down -- (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") 37. race, run -- (compete in a race; "he is running the Marathon this year"; "let's race and see who gets there first") 38. move go run -- (progress by being changed: "The speech has to go through several more drafts"; "run through your presentation before the meeting") 39. melt, run, melt down -- (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") 40. ladder, run -- (come unraveled or undone as if by snagging, of stockings; "Her nylons were running") 41. run, unravel -- (become undone, as of clothes such as knitted fabrics; "the sweater unraveled")
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