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running

/ˈɹʌnɪŋ/
Meanings
  • verb

    The act of running as a means of transportation or physical activity.

    - "He enjoys running every morning."
    - "The marathon runner crossed the finish line."
    - "She runs errands in the city."
  • noun

    A race in which competitors run a long distance.

    - "The New York Marathon is one of the most famous races in the world."
    - "He signed up for the Boston Marathon."
    - "She trained for months to run a marathon."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈɹʌnɪŋ/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1230181"
Synonyms

runny
Rhymes
Words rhyming with running
jumping , hopping , doping , topping
Homophones
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  1. Running (en) : The act of managing or controlling an organization, business, or event.

  2. Running (en) : A series of connected events or processes.

Variants
List of all variants of running that leads to same result
in the running , out of the running , running , runnings , 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 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 , running back , running board , running boards , running dog , running dogs , running gear , running gears , running hand , running hands , running head , running headline , running heads
Forms
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present tense: runs, running, past tense: ran, run, past participle: run, gerund: running

Etymology
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Old English 'rinnan' meaning 'to run'.

Trivia
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  1. The human body is capable of running a marathon without stopping to rest or eat.

  2. The world record for the fastest marathon is held by Eliud Kipchoge, who completed the 2019 Berlin Marathon in 2 hours, 1 minute, and 39 seconds.

  3. Running can help improve cardiovascular health, increase energy levels, and reduce stress.

Related Concepts
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  1. Jogging: A slower form of running, often used as a form of exercise.

  2. Sprinting: A short, fast form of running, often used in competitive events.

Culture
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Running has been a part of human culture since ancient times, with evidence of foot races dating back to Greece. It has been used for transportation, hunting, military training, and as a form of recreation and competition. Running has been featured in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression, including the famous 'Marathon Monument' in Greece commemorating the first marathon race.

How to Memorize "running"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize yourself running in a park or on a track. Focus on the feeling of your feet hitting the ground and the sensation of your breath as you run.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'running' with the feeling of freedom and energy.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Runners Run Regularly' to remember the past tense form of the verb 'run'.

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