RUN Definitions, Synonyms, and Scrabble Information
Is RUN a valid Scrabble word? Find dictionary definitions, synonyms, Scrabble and Words with Friends information, and more about the word RUN below.
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Scrabble and Words with Friends
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RUN is a valid Scrabble
word worth 3 points. Scrabble
uses the TWL word list.
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RUN is a valid Words with Friends
word worth 4 points. Words with
Friends uses the ENABLE word list.
- RUN is a 3 letter word containing the letters n, r, u.
Definitions
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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
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noun the act of testing something
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noun a race run on foot
she broke the record for the half-mile run
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noun an unbroken series of events
Nicklaus had a run of birdies
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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
the coach put great emphasis on running
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noun a regular trip
the ship made its run in record time
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noun the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
he broke into a run
his daily run keeps him fit
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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
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noun unrestricted freedom to use
he has the run of the house
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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
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noun a small stream
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noun a race between candidates for elective office
he is raising money for a Senate run
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noun a row of unravelled stitches
she got a run in her stocking
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noun the pouring forth of a fluid
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noun an unbroken chronological sequence
the play had a long run on Broadway
the team enjoyed a brief run of victories
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noun a short trip
take a run into town
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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
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verb flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
If you see this man, run!
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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
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verb direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
She is running a relief operation in the Sudan
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verb have a particular form
the story or argument runs as follows
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verb move along, of liquids
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verb perform as expected when applied
Does this old car still run well?
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verb change or be different within limits
Interest rates run from 5 to 10 percent
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verb run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
Who's running for treasurer this year?
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verb cause to emit recorded audio or video
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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?
She runs around telling everyone of her troubles
let the dogs run free
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verb have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
These dresses run small
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verb be operating, running or functioning
The car is still running--turn it off!
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verb change from one state to another
run amok
run rogue
run riot
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verb cause to perform
run a subject
run a process
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verb be affected by; be subjected to
run a temperature
run a risk
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verb continue to exist
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verb occur persistently
Musical talent runs in the family
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verb carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
Run the dishwasher
run a new program on the Mac
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verb include as the content; broadcast or publicize
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verb carry out
run an errand
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verb pass over, across, or through
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verb cause something to pass or lead somewhere
Run the wire behind the cabinet
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verb make without a miss
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verb deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor
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verb cause an animal to move fast
run the dogs
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verb be diffused
These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run
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run
verb sail before the wind
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verb cover by running; run a certain distance
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verb extend or continue for a certain period of time
The film runs 5 hours
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verb set animals loose to graze
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verb keep company
the heifers run with the bulls to produce offspring
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verb run with the ball; in such sports as football
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verb travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means
Run to the store!
She always runs to Italy, because she has a lover there
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verb travel a route regularly
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verb pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
The dogs are running deer
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verb compete in a race
he is running the Marathon this year
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verb progress by being changed
run through your presentation before the meeting
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verb reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
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verb come unraveled or undone as if by snagging
Her nylons were running
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verb become undone
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Synonyms
be given, black market, bleed, break away, bunk, campaign, carry, consort, course, die hard, discharge, draw, endure, escape, execute, extend, feed, flow, fly the coop, foot race, footrace, function, go, guide, head for the hills, hightail it, hunt, hunt down, incline, ladder, lam, lead, lean, melt, melt down, move, operate, outpouring, pass, persist, play, ply, political campaign, prevail, race, range, ravel, rill, rivulet, run away, run for, runnel, running, running game, running play, scarper, scat, streak, streamlet, take to the woods, tally, tend, test, track down, trial, turn tail, unravel, work
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