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run (n):
the act of testing something
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in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately.
he called each flip of the coin a new trial

run (n):
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
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the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th.
their first tally came in the 3rd inning

run (n):
the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
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he broke into a run.
his daily run keeps him fit

run (n):
a regular trip
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the ship made its run in record time

run (n):
a short trip
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take a run into town

run (n):
(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
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the defensive line braced to stop the run.
the coach put great emphasis on running

run (n):
an unbroken chronological sequence
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the play had a long run on Broadway.
the team enjoyed a brief run of victories

run (n):
a race between candidates for elective office
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I managed his campaign for governor.
he is raising money for a Senate run

run (n):
a race run on foot
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she broke the record for the half-mile run

run (n):
an unbroken series of events
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had a streak of bad luck.
Nicklaus had a run of birdies

run (n):
the pouring forth of a fluid

run (n):
a row of unravelled stitches
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she got a run in her stocking

run (n):
a small stream

run (n):
the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.)
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a daily run of 100,000 gallons of paint

run (n):
unrestricted freedom to use
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he has the run of the house

run (n):
the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation
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the assembly line was on a 12-hour run

run (v):
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
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melt butter.
melt down gold.
The wax melted in the sun

run (v):
become undone
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the sweater unraveled

run (v):
come unraveled or undone as if by snagging
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Her nylons were running

run (v):
cause to perform
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run a subject.
run a process

run (v):
progress by being changed
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The speech has to go through several more drafts.
run through your presentation before the meeting

run (v):
change from one state to another
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run amok.
run rogue.
run riot

run (v):
compete in a race
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he is running the Marathon this year.
let's race and see who gets there first

run (v):
run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
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Who's running for treasurer this year?

run (v):
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
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Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland.
The dogs are running deer.
The Duke hunted in these woods

run (v):
pass over, across, or through
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He ran his eyes over her body.
She ran her fingers along the carved figurine.
He drew her hair through his fingers

run (v):
include as the content; broadcast or publicize
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We ran the ad three times.
This paper carries a restaurant review.
All major networks carried the press conference

run (v):
deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor

run (v):
perform as expected when applied
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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

run (v):
be operating, running or functioning
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The car is still running--turn it off!

run (v):
carry out
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run an errand

run (v):
cause to emit recorded audio or video
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They ran the tapes over and over again.
I'll play you my favorite record.
He never tires of playing that video

run (v):
travel a route regularly
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Ships ply the waters near the coast

run (v):
cover by running; run a certain distance
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She ran 10 miles that day

run (v):
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
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Don't run--you'll be out of breath.
The children ran to the store

run (v):
travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means
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Run to the store!
She always runs to Italy, because she has a lover there

run (v):
run with the ball; in such sports as football

run (v):
keep company
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the heifers run with the bulls to produce offspring

run (v):
sail before the wind

run (v):
be diffused
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These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run

run (v):
move along, of liquids
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Water flowed into the cave.
the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi

run (v):
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
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If you see this man, run!
The burglars escaped before the police showed up

run (v):
cause an animal to move fast
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run the dogs

run (v):
move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way
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who are these people running around in the building?
She runs around telling everyone of her troubles.
let the dogs run free

run (v):
occur persistently
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Musical talent runs in the family

run (v):
set animals loose to graze

run (v):
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
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She is running a relief operation in the Sudan

run (v):
make without a miss

run (v):
carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
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Run the dishwasher.
run a new program on the Mac.
the computer executed the instruction

run (v):
continue to exist
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These stories die hard.
The legend of Elvis endures

run (v):
extend or continue for a certain period of time
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The film runs 5 hours

run (v):
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
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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

run (v):
cause something to pass or lead somewhere
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Run the wire behind the cabinet

run (v):
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
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She tends to be nervous before her lectures.
These dresses run small.
He inclined to corpulence

run (v):
be affected by; be subjected to
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run a temperature.
run a risk

run (v):
have a particular form
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the story or argument runs as follows.
as the saying goes...

run (v):
change or be different within limits
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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

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Where there's a will there's a way

Çıkmayan candan ümit kesilmez.

When a person really wants to do something, he will find a way of doing it.