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R — Ruffianism to Rye-grass (Part 7 of 10)

Run down.

    1. Catch by chasing, chase to weariness.
    2. Run against and sink.
    3. Crush, overthrow, overbear, overwhelm.
    4. Decry, disparage, depreciate, condemn, traduce, cry down.

Rung, n. Round (of a ladder).

Run in debt. Get into debt, get credit, contract debts, become involved.

Runlet, n. Brook, run, small stream.

Runnel, n. (Rare.) Run, rivulet.

Runner, n.

    1. Racer.
    2. Messenger, courier.

Run on. Continue, hold on, be continued.

Run out. (Active.)

    1. Extend, thrust out, push out.
    2. Waste, exhaust, expend.

Run out. (Neuter.)

    1. Expire, be at end.
    2. Be wasted, be exhausted.
    3. Spread, expatiate.
    4. Stop.