| 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” |
| noun | the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace “he broke into a run” |
| noun | the state of being in operation “the engine is running smoothly” |
| noun | the act of administering or being in charge of something “he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time” |
| noun | the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track |
| 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” |
| verb | flee; take to one's heels; cut and run “If you see this man, run!” |
| 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” |
| verb | direct or control; projects, businesses, etc. “She is running a relief operation in the Sudan” |
| verb | have a particular form “the story or argument runs as follows” |
| verb | move along, of liquids “Water flowed into the cave” |
| verb | perform as expected when applied “The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in” |
| verb | change or be different within limits “Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion” |
| verb | run, stand, or compete for an office or a position “Who's running for treasurer this year?” |
| verb | cause to emit recorded audio or video “They ran the tapes over and over again” |
| 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?” |
| verb | have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined “She tends to be nervous before her lectures” |
| verb | be operating, running or functioning “The car is still running--turn it off!” |
| verb | change from one state to another “run amok” |
| verb | cause to perform “run a subject” |
| verb | be affected by; be subjected to “run a temperature” |
| verb | continue to exist “These stories die hard” |
| verb | occur persistently “Musical talent runs in the family” |
| verb | carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine “Run the dishwasher” |
| verb | include as the content; broadcast or publicize “We ran the ad three times” |
| verb | carry out “run an errand” |
| verb | pass over, across, or through “He ran his eyes over her body” |
| verb | cause something to pass or lead somewhere “Run the wire behind the cabinet” |
| verb | make without a miss |
| verb | deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor |
| verb | cause an animal to move fast “run the dogs” |
| verb | be diffused “These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run” |
| verb | sail before the wind |
| verb | cover by running; run a certain distance “She ran 10 miles that day” |
| verb | extend or continue for a certain period of time “The film runs 5 hours” |
| verb | set animals loose to graze |
| verb | keep company “the heifers run with the bulls to produce offspring” |
| verb | run with the ball; in such sports as football |
| verb | travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means “Run to the store!” |
| verb | travel a route regularly “Ships ply the waters near the coast” |
| verb | pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals) “Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland” |
| verb | compete in a race “he is running the Marathon this year” |
| verb | progress by being changed “The speech has to go through several more drafts” |
| verb | reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating “melt butter” |
| verb | come unraveled or undone as if by snagging “Her nylons were running” |
| verb | become undone “the sweater unraveled” |
| adjective | (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream “as mountain stream with freely running water” |
| adjective | continually repeated over a period of time “a running joke among us” |
| adjective | of advancing the ball by running “the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays” |
| adjective | executed or initiated by running “running plays worked better than pass plays” |
| adjective | measured lengthwise “cost of lumber per running foot” |
| adjective | (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing “in running (or working) order” |
| run | verb | run with the ball; in such sports as football |
| run | noun | the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace |
| runner | noun | someone who travels on foot by running |
| running | noun | the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace |
| lam | noun | a rapid escape (as by criminals) |
| runaway | noun | someone who flees from an uncongenial situation |
| extent | noun | the distance or area or volume over which something extends |
| operation | noun | the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.) |
| operator | noun | someone who owns or operates a business |
| flow | noun | the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression |
| flowing | noun | the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases) |
| course | noun | general line of orientation |
| functioning | noun | process or manner of functioning or operating |
| operative | adjective | (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing |
| operant | adjective | having influence or producing an effect |
| range | noun | a variety of different things or activities |
| campaign | noun | a race between candidates for elective office |
| campaigner | noun | a politician who is running for public office |
| tendency | noun | an inclination to do something |
| inclination | noun | that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking |
| prevalence | noun | the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread |
| prevalent | adjective | most frequent or common |
| persistent | adjective | retained; not shed |
| diehard | noun | one who adheres to traditional views |
| executive | adjective | having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc. |
| black market | noun | people who engage in illicit trade |
| consort | noun | the husband or wife of a reigning monarch |
| plier | noun | someone who plies a trade |
| hunt | noun | the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport |
| hunter | noun | someone who hunts game |
| hunting | noun | the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport |
| race | noun | a contest of speed |
| racer | noun | a fast car that competes in races |
| racing | noun | the sport of engaging in contests of speed |
| meltable | adjective | capable of melting |
| melt | noun | the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid |
| melting | noun | the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid |
| ladder | noun | a row of unravelled stitches |
| unraveller | noun | a person who removes tangles; someone who takes something out of a tangled state |
| operate | verb | perform as expected when applied |
| functionality | noun | capable of serving a purpose well |