run down
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verbDefinition of RUN DOWN
transitive verb
1
a : to collide with and knock down b : to run against and cause to sink
2
a : to chase to exhaustion or until captured b : to trace the source of c : to tag out (a base runner) between bases on a rundown
3
intransitive verb
1
: to cease to operate because of the exhaustion of motive power <the clock ran down>
2
: to decline in physical condition or vigor
See Examples of RUN DOWN
- <finally ran down the answer after hours of research>
- <constantly running down the city's cultural life won't do anything to improve it>
First Known Use of RUN DOWN
circa 1578
Related to RUN DOWN
- Synonyms
- ascertain, descry, detect, determine, dig out, dig up, discover, dredge (up), ferret (out), find out, get, hit (on or upon), hunt (down or up), learn, locate, nose out, root (out), rout (out), rummage, find, scare up, scout (up), track (down), turn up
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