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run away

verb

Definition of run away

  1. intransitive verb

  2. 1a :  to leave quickly in order to avoid or escape somethingb :  to leave home; especially :  elope

  3. 2 :  to run out of control :  stampede, bolt

  4. 3 :  to gain a substantial lead :  win by a large margin

run away with

  1. 1 :  to take away in haste or secretly; especially :  steal

  2. 2 :  to outshine the others in (something, such as a theatrical performance)

  3. 3 :  to carry or drive beyond prudent or reasonable limits your imagination ran away with you

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Examples of run away in a Sentence

  1. ran away from an unhappy marriage

  2. the child runs away from large dogs

First Known Use of run away

before 12th century

run away Synonyms

Synonyms
abscond, break out (of), clear out, flee, fly, get out, lam, escape, run off
Related Words
avoid, elude, evade, lose, shun; decamp, depart, elope, exit, go, leave, move, pull out, quit, sally (forth), shove (off), take off, walk out; disentangle, extricate; bring off, emancipate, enfranchise, free, liberate, loose, loosen, manumit, redeem, release, rescue, spring, unbind, uncage, unchain, unfetter
Near Antonyms
abide, dwell, hang around, linger, remain, stay, stick around, tarry; come back, return

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