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Adjective running has 7 senses

running - moving quickly on foot; "heard running footsteps behind him"
Antonyms: nonmoving, unmoving (indirect, via moving)
running - (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream; "a mountain stream with freely running water"; "hovels without running water"
Antonyms: standing, dead, stagnant, slack, still
running - continually repeated over a period of time; "a running joke among us"
Antonym: sporadic (indirect, via continual)
running - of advancing the ball by running; "the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays"
Antonyms: passing, pass
running - executed or initiated by running; "running plays worked better than pass plays"; "took a running jump"; "a running start"
Antonym: standing
linear, running - measured lengthwise; "cost of lumber per running foot"
Antonym: crosswise (indirect, via lengthwise)
running, operative, functional, working - (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing; "in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes"
Antonyms: malfunctioning, nonfunctional (indirect, via functioning)

Noun running has 5 senses

run, running, running play, running game - (American football) a play in which a player runs with the ball; "the defensive line braced to stop the run"; "the coach put great emphasis on running"
--₁ is a kind of football play
--₁ has particulars:
draw, draw play; end run, sweep; return; reverse; rush, rushing

Derived form: verb run₃₃
run, running - the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace; "he broke into a run"; "his daily run keeps him fit"
--₂ is a kind of locomotion, travel
--₂ has particulars: dash, sprint
Derived form: verb run₁
running - the state of being in operation; "the engine is running smoothly"
--₃ is a kind of operation

Derived form: verb run₁₄
running - the act of administering or being in charge of something; "he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time"
--₄ is a kind of administration, disposal
--₄ has particulars: administrivia
Derived form: verb run₄
track, running - the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track
--₅ is a kind of track and field
--₅ is a part of track meet
Derived form: verb run₃₇

Verb run has 41 senses

run - 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"
--₁ is one way to travel rapidly, speed, hurry, zip

Derived forms: noun run₇, noun run₃, noun runner₂, noun running₂
Sample sentence:
The horses run across the field
run, scarper, turn tail, lam, run away, hightail it, bunk, head for the hills, take to the woods, escape, fly the coop, break away - flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"
--₂ is one way to leave, go forth, go away
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
run, go, pass, lead, extend - 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"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"
--₃ is one way to be
Sample sentence:
Something is ----ing PP
operate, run - direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.; "She is running a relief operation in the Sudan"
--₄ is one way to direct

Derived form: noun running₄
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
run, go - have a particular form; "the story or argument runs as follows"; "as the saying goes..."
--₅ is one way to be
Sample sentence:
Something ----s
run, flow, feed, course - move along, of liquids; "Water flowed into the cave"; "the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi"
--₆ is one way to move

Derived forms: noun run₁₁, noun run₁₄
Sample sentence:
Water and oil run into the bowl
function, work, operate, go, run - perform as expected when applied; "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"
Sample sentence:
These cars won't run
range, run - 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"; "The instruments ranged from tuba to cymbals"; "My students range from very bright to dull"
--₈ is one way to be
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
campaign, run - run, stand, or compete for an office or a position; "Who's running for treasurer this year?"
--₉ is one way to race, run

Derived form: noun run₁₂
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
play, run - cause to emit recorded sounds; "They ran the tapes over and over again"; "Can you play my favorite record?"
Sample sentence:
Sam and Sue run the movie
run - 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"
--₁₁ is one way to travel, go, move, locomote

Derived form: noun run₉
Sample sentences:
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP
tend, be given, lean, incline, run - have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; "She tends to be nervous before her lectures"; "These dresses run small"; "He inclined to corpulence"
--₁₂ is one way to be
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
run, execute - carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine; "Run the dishwasher"; "run a new program on the Mac"; "the computer executed the instruction"
--₁₃ is one way to enforce, implement, apply
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
run - be operating, running or functioning; "The car is still running--turn it off!"
--₁₄ is one way to function, work, operate, go, run
Antonyms: idle, tick over

Derived form: noun running₃
Sample sentence:
Something ----s
run - change from one state to another; "run amok"; "run rogue"; "run riot"
--₁₅ is one way to become, go, get
Sample sentences:
Something ----s Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s Adjective
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
run - cause to perform; "run a subject"; "run a process"
--₁₆ is one way to process, treat
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
run - be affected by; be subjected to; "run a temperature"; "run a risk"
--₁₇ is one way to incur
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
prevail, persist, die hard, run, endure - continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"
--₁₈ is one way to continue
Sample sentence:
Something ----s
run - occur persistently; "Musical talent runs in the family"
--₁₉ is one way to occur
Sample sentence:
Something is ----ing PP
carry, run - include as the content; broadcast or publicize; "We ran the ad three times"; "This paper carries a restaurant review"; "All major networks carried the press conference"
--₂₀ is one way to circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
run - carry out; "run an errand"
--₂₁ is one way to carry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action, fulfill, fulfil
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
guide, run, draw, pass - guide or pass over something; "He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers"
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something PP
run, lead - cause something to pass or lead somewhere; "Run the wire behind the cabinet"
--₂₃ is one way to pass, make pass
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something PP
run - make without a miss
--₂₄ is one way to succeed, win, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods

Derived forms: noun run₁, noun run₅
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
run, black market - deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor
--₂₅ is one way to trade, merchandise

Derived form: noun run₆
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
run - cause an animal to move fast; "run the dogs"
--₂₆ is one way to move, displace

Derived forms: noun run₇, noun run₃
Sample sentence:
The men run the horses across the field
run, bleed - be diffused; "These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run"
--₂₇ is one way to diffuse, spread, spread out, fan out
Sample sentence:
Something ----s
run - sail before the wind
--₂₈ is one way to sail
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
run - cover by running; run a certain distance; "She ran 10 miles that day"
--₂₉ is one way to pass, go through, go across

Derived forms: noun run₇, noun run₃
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
run, run for - extend or continue for a certain period of time; "The film runs 5 hours"
--₃₀ is one way to last, endure
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
run - set animals loose to graze
--₃₁ is one way to free, liberate, release, unloose, unloosen, loose
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
run, consort - keep company; "the heifers run with the bulls ot produce offspring"
--₃₂ is one way to accompany
Sample sentence:
Something is ----ing PP
run - run with the ball; in such sports as football
--₃₃ is one way to run

Derived forms: noun run₅, noun running₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s
run - travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means; "Run to the store!"; "She always runs to Italy, because she has a lover there"
--₃₄ is one way to travel, go, move, locomote

Derived form: noun run₇
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
ply, run - travel a route regularly; "Ships ply the waters near the coast"
--₃₅ is one way to travel, trip, jaunt

Derived form: noun run₆
Sample sentences:
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP
hunt, run, hunt down, track down - pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals); "Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland"; "The dogs are running deer"; "The Duke hunted in these woods"
--₃₆ is one way to capture, catch
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
race, run - compete in a race; "he is running the Marathon this year"; "let's race and see who gets there first"
--₃₇ is one way to compete, vie, contend

Derived forms: noun run₃, noun runner₆, noun running₅
Sample sentence:
These cars won't run
move, go, run - progress by being changed; "The speech has to go through several more drafts"; "run through your presentation before the meeting"
--₃₈ is one way to change

Derived form: noun run₂
Sample sentences:
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP
melt, run, melt down - reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating; "melt butter"; "melt down gold"; "The wax melted in the sun"
--₃₉ is one way to dissolve, resolve, break up
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
ladder, run - come unraveled or undone as if by snagging; "Her nylons were running"
--₄₀ is one way to break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart

Derived form: noun run₁₃
Sample sentence:
Something ----s
run, unravel - become undone; "the sweater unraveled"
--₄₁ is one way to disintegrate

Derived form: noun run₁₆
Sample sentence:
Something ----s