run
noun
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”
Synonymstallythe 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”
a race run on foot
“she broke the record for the half-mile run”
an unbroken series of events
“had a streak of bad luck”
“Nicklaus had a run of birdies”
Synonymsstreak(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”
a regular trip
“the ship made its run in record time”
the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
“he broke into a run”
“his daily run keeps him fit”
Synonymsrunningthe 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”
unrestricted freedom to use
“he has the run of the house”
the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.)
“a daily run of 100,000 gallons of paint”
a small stream
a race between candidates for elective office
“I managed his campaign for governor”
“he is raising money for a Senate run”
a row of unravelled stitches
“she got a run in her stocking”
the pouring forth of a fluid
an unbroken chronological sequence
“the play had a long run on Broadway”
“the team enjoyed a brief run of victories”
a short trip
“take a run into town”
verb
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”
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
“If you see this man, run!”
“The burglars escaped before the police showed up”
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”
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
“She is running a relief operation in the Sudan”
Synonymsoperatehave a particular form
“the story or argument runs as follows”
“as the saying goes...”
Synonymsgomove along, of liquids
“Water flowed into the cave”
“the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi”
perform as expected when applied
“The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in”
“Does this old car still run well?”
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”
Synonymsrangerun, stand, or compete for an office or a position
“Who's running for treasurer this year?”
Synonymscampaigncause to emit recorded audio or video
“They ran the tapes over and over again”
“I'll play you my favorite record”
Synonymsplaymove 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”
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
“She tends to be nervous before her lectures”
“These dresses run small”
be operating, running or functioning
“The car is still running--turn it off!”
Oppositesidlechange from one state to another
“run amok”
“run rogue”
cause to perform
“run a subject”
“run a process”
be affected by; be subjected to
“run a temperature”
“run a risk”
continue to exist
“These stories die hard”
“The legend of Elvis endures”
occur persistently
“Musical talent runs in the family”
carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
“Run the dishwasher”
“run a new program on the Mac”
Synonymsexecuteinclude as the content; broadcast or publicize
“We ran the ad three times”
“This paper carries a restaurant review”
Synonymscarrycarry out
“run an errand”
pass over, across, or through
“He ran his eyes over her body”
“She ran her fingers along the carved figurine”
cause something to pass or lead somewhere
“Run the wire behind the cabinet”
Synonymsleadmake without a miss
deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor
Synonymsblack marketcause an animal to move fast
“run the dogs”
be diffused
“These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run”
Synonymsbleedsail before the wind
cover by running; run a certain distance
“She ran 10 miles that day”
extend or continue for a certain period of time
“The film runs 5 hours”
Synonymsrun forset animals loose to graze
keep company
“the heifers run with the bulls to produce offspring”
Synonymsconsortrun with the ball; in such sports as football
travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means
“Run to the store!”
“She always runs to Italy, because she has a lover there”
travel a route regularly
“Ships ply the waters near the coast”
Synonymsplypursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
“Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland”
“The dogs are running deer”
compete in a race
“he is running the Marathon this year”
“let's race and see who gets there first”
Synonymsraceprogress by being changed
“The speech has to go through several more drafts”
“run through your presentation before the meeting”
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
“melt butter”
“melt down gold”
come unraveled or undone as if by snagging
“Her nylons were running”
Synonymsladderbecome undone
“the sweater unraveled”
Synonymsunravel
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University