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run

Meanings
  • Verb

    To move rapidly on foot.

    - "He runs every morning."
    - "They run to catch the bus."
    - "She runs a marathon every year."
  • Noun

    A race or competition.

    - "The annual run raises funds for charity."
    - "The marathon is a popular run in the city."
    - "The sprint run is the shortest race."
Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75649512"
  2. /ɹʌn/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=646000"
Antonyms

rise , rise , riser
Synonyms

execute , start , tread , ladder
Rhymes
Words rhyming with run
jun , fun , bun , sun , one
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Rain (en) : The common hydrometeorotic phenomenon of precipitation.

  2. Reign (en) : The period during which a monarch rules.

  3. Rune (en) : An ancient Germanic alphabet, used to write various Old European languages.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. rain

  2. reign

  3. rune

Variants
List of all variants of run that leads to same result
ran , ran a fever , ran a temperature , ran a tight ship , ran across , ran after , ran against , ran by , ran circles around , ran dry , ran her mouth , ran his mouth , ran interference , ran into , ran low on , ran my mouth , ran one's mouth , ran our mouth , ran our mouths , ran past , ran rings around , ran riot , ran short , ran short of , ran the numbers , ran the table , ran their mouth , ran their mouths , ran to , ran upon , ran with , ran your mouth , ran your mouths , run , run a fever , run a temperature , run a tight ship , run across , run after , run against , run by , run circles around , run dry , run her mouth , run his mouth , run interference , run into , run low on , run my mouth , run one's mouth , run our mouth , run our mouths , run past , run rings around , run riot , run short , run short of , run the numbers , run the table , run their mouth , run their mouths , run to , run upon , run with , run your mouth , run your mouths , running , running a fever , running a temperature , running a tight ship , running across , running after , running against , running by , running circles around , running dry , running her mouth , running his mouth , running interference , running into , running low on , running my mouth , running one's mouth , running our mouth , running our mouths , running past , running rings around , running riot , running short , running short of , running the numbers , running the table , running their mouth , running their mouths , running to , running upon , running with , running your mouth , running your mouths , runs , runs a fever , runs a temperature , runs a tight ship , runs across , runs after , runs against , runs by , runs circles around , runs dry , runs her mouth , runs his mouth , runs interference , runs into , runs low on , runs one's mouth , runs past , runs rings around , runs riot , runs short , runs short of , runs the numbers , runs the table , runs to , runs upon , runs with , on the run , run for her money , run for his money , run for my money , run for one's money , run for our money , run for their money , run for your money , runless , ran along , run along , running along , runs along , run-and-gun , run-and-shoot , ran away , run away , running away , runs away , ran away with , run away with , running away with , runs away with , run-down
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

runs, running, ran, ran

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'rinnan' meaning 'to flow, run'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'marathon' comes from the legend of the Greek soldier Pheidippides, who ran from the city of Marathon to Athens to deliver news of a military victory.

  2. The longest recorded footrace was the 3,145.76-mile (5,056.32 kilometer) 'Race to the Tower' in 1997.

  3. The human body is capable of running a marathon without stopping, but it's not recommended due to the risk of injury and dehydration.

Related Concepts
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  1. Marathon: A long-distance running race with an official distance of 42.195 kilometers (26 miles 385 yards).

  2. Sprint: A short, fast running race, usually over a distance of 100 meters or less.

Culture
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In literature, the term 'run' is often used to describe a chase or pursuit. In art, images of runners are common in sports-themed pieces. In music, the term 'run' is used to describe a rapid succession of notes.

How to Memorize "run"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself running in a race, focusing on your form and the feeling of your feet hitting the ground.
    - Visualize the motion of your arms and legs as you run.
    - Picture yourself crossing the finish line.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'run' with the feeling of excitement and adrenaline that comes from running.
    - Connect 'run' with the idea of competition and challenge.
    - Associate 'run' with the sensation of moving quickly and efficiently.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Rapidly Unleash Nimble Energy' to remember the meaning of 'run'.
    - Create a sentence using the word 'run' and remember it to help recall the definition.
    - Create a visual image to associate with the word 'run'.

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