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61To run down — Run Run, v. i. [imp. {Ran}or {Run}; p. p. {Run}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Running}.] [OE. rinnen, rennen (imp. ran, p. p. runnen, ronnen). AS. rinnan to flow (imp. ran, p. p. gerunnen), and iernan, irnan, to run (imp. orn, arn, earn, p. p. urnen); akin… …
62To run down a coast — Run Run, v. i. [imp. {Ran}or {Run}; p. p. {Run}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Running}.] [OE. rinnen, rennen (imp. ran, p. p. runnen, ronnen). AS. rinnan to flow (imp. ran, p. p. gerunnen), and iernan, irnan, to run (imp. orn, arn, earn, p. p. urnen); akin… …
63To run down — Run Run, v. t. 1. To cause to run (in the various senses of {Run}, v. i.); as, to run a horse; to run a stage; to run a machine; to run a rope through a block. [1913 Webster] 2. To pursue in thought; to carry in contemplation. [1913 Webster] To… …
64run down the clock — verb To waste time at the end of a match such that it is terminated by running out of time, or during a match so a time penalty is made less severe. Syn: run the clock down …
65run-down — adjective Date: circa 1821 1. worn out, exhausted 2. completely unwound 3. being in poor repair ; dilapidated …
66run down — backwash (the seaward return of waves after they rush up onto the beach. Some fish species spawn in this wave action, e.g. capelin, Mallotus villosus. Also called backrush) …
67run-down — adjective a) tired and exhausted b) decrepit …
68Run-down — Краткое изложение; конспект; тезисы; аннотация …
69run down — n. explanation or description of an event …
70run-down — Tired; unwell …
