run — to move quickly on foot
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move quickly on foot
Pronunciation (IPA): /rʌn/
Example Sentences
- My phone battery runs out faster than my patience in math class.
- She runs the company like a boss because she IS the boss.
- I run every morning to stay healthy.
run
VERB[/rʌn/]
to move quickly on foot
She loves to run along the river every morning at sunrise.
The volunteers ran a charity event for the neighborhood and kept it running all day. (run a business / run an event / run a machine)
They run toward the beach under the warm sun, laughing because the race is all about fun.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'rinnan', originally meaning 'to flow' or 'to run water'. Over time, the semantic range expanded from the motion of liquids to rapid movement of people and animals.
Breakdown
Old English 'rinnan' (to flow, to run) > Middle English 'runnen' > Modern English 'run'. The root likely shares Indo-European origins with words related to flowing motion.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone battery runs out faster than my patience in math class.”
“She runs the company like a boss because she IS the boss.”
“I run every morning to stay healthy.”
“Water runs down the hill naturally.”
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