run off

run off

verb

Definition of RUN OFF

transitive verb

1

a : to recite, compose, or produce rapidly b : to cause to be run or played to a finish c : to decide (as a race) by a runoff d : carry out

2

: to drain off : draw off

3

a : to drive off (as trespassers) b : to steal (as cattle) by driving away

intransitive verb

: run away 1

— run off with

: to carry off : steal <ran off with the money>

Examples of RUN OFF

1. <the dog often ran off cats and other animals that had intruded upon his owner's property>
2. <their rebellious daughter's run off because she was disciplined again>

First Known Use of RUN OFF

1683

Related to RUN OFF

Synonyms: banish, boot (out), bounce, cast out, chase, dismiss, drum (out), expel, extrude, kick out, oust, out, rout, eject, throw out, turf (out) [chiefly British], turn out

Related Words: deforce, deport, displace, dispossess, evict, exile, expatriate, ostracize, read out, shut out; ax (or axe), can, cashier, defenestrate, discharge, fire, muster out, pink-slip, release, remove, retire, sack, terminate

Near Antonyms: accept, admit, receive, take, take in; welcome; entertain, harbor, house, lodge, shelter

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