run

Sense 1 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

Sense 2 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

Sense 3 noun

the act of testing something

in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately

Sense 4 verb

flee; take to one's heels; cut and run

If you see this man, run!

Sense 5 noun

a race run on foot

she broke the record for the half-mile run

Sense 6 verb

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

Sense 7 noun

an unbroken series of events

had a streak of bad luck

Sense 8 verb

direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.

She is running a relief operation in the Sudan

Sense 9 noun

(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

Sense 10 verb

have a particular form

the story or argument runs as follows

Sense 11 noun

a regular trip

the ship made its run in record time

Sense 12 verb

move along, of liquids

Water flowed into the cave

Sense 13 noun

the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace

he broke into a run

Sense 14 verb

perform as expected when applied

The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in

Sense 15 noun

the 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

Sense 16 verb

change or be different within limits

Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion

Sense 17 noun

unrestricted freedom to use

he has the run of the house

Sense 18 verb

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

Who's running for treasurer this year?

Sense 19 noun

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

a daily run of 100,000 gallons of paint

Sense 20 verb

cause to emit recorded audio or video

They ran the tapes over and over again

Sense 21 noun

a small stream

Sense 22 verb

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?

Sense 23 noun

a race between candidates for elective office

I managed his campaign for governor

Sense 24 verb

have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

She tends to be nervous before her lectures

Sense 25 noun

a row of unravelled stitches

she got a run in her stocking

Sense 26 verb

be operating, running or functioning

The car is still running--turn it off!

Sense 27 noun

the pouring forth of a fluid

Sense 28 verb

change from one state to another

run amok

Sense 29 noun

an unbroken chronological sequence

the play had a long run on Broadway

Sense 30 verb

cause to perform

run a subject

Sense 31 noun

a short trip

take a run into town

Sense 32 verb

be affected by; be subjected to

run a temperature

Sense 33 verb

continue to exist

These stories die hard

Sense 34 verb

occur persistently

Musical talent runs in the family

Sense 35 verb

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

Run the dishwasher

Sense 36 verb

include as the content; broadcast or publicize

We ran the ad three times

Sense 37 verb

carry out

run an errand

Sense 38 verb

pass over, across, or through

He ran his eyes over her body

Sense 39 verb

cause something to pass or lead somewhere

Run the wire behind the cabinet

Sense 40 verb

make without a miss

Sense 41 verb

deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor

Sense 42 verb

cause an animal to move fast

run the dogs

Sense 43 verb

be diffused

These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run

Sense 44 verb

sail before the wind

Sense 45 verb

cover by running; run a certain distance

She ran 10 miles that day

Sense 46 verb

extend or continue for a certain period of time

The film runs 5 hours

Sense 47 verb

set animals loose to graze

Sense 48 verb

keep company

the heifers run with the bulls to produce offspring

Sense 49 verb

run with the ball; in such sports as football

Sense 50 verb

travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means

Run to the store!

Sense 51 verb

travel a route regularly

Ships ply the waters near the coast

Sense 52 verb

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland

Sense 53 verb

compete in a race

he is running the Marathon this year

Sense 54 verb

progress by being changed

The speech has to go through several more drafts

Sense 55 verb

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

melt butter

Sense 56 verb

come unraveled or undone as if by snagging

Her nylons were running

Sense 57 verb

become undone

the sweater unraveled