run

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run is part of the Basic English 850.

This word was selected as the Word of the Day for 03-07-2006.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Verb 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Antonyms 2.3 Related words 3 Noun

[change] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɹʌn/
• SAMPA: /r\Vn/
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[change] Verb

Plain form run

Third person singular runs

Simple past ran

Past participle run

Present participle running

1. To go quickly, with both feet off the ground at one time.

   I must run.

   I like to run in the afternoon.

2. To function (said of a machine).

   The car runs well.

3. To flee.

   He ran from the cops.

4. The past participle of run..

   He had run all the way from Dallas.

[change] Synonyms

• (go quickly) hurry
• (function) function, work
• (flee) flee, escape, run for it

[change] Antonyms

• (go quickly) stroll, walk
• (flee) stand up to, stay

[change] Related words

• runner
• run by
• run down
• run for it
• run out on
• run over
• run through

[change] Noun

Singular run

Plural runs

1. A trip made by a runner; compare to walk.

   I’m going for a run.

2. (baseball) A run in baseball is when a batter safely touches home plate.