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over

n. (cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch

run

n. the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.); "a daily run of 100,000 gallons of paint"

run

n. a regular trip; "the ship made its run in record time"

run

n. a short trip; "take a run into town"

run

v. occur persistently; "Musical talent runs in the family"

run

v. carry out; "run an errand"

run

v. be operating, running or functioning; "The car is still running--turn it off!"

run

v. be affected by; be subjected to; "run a temperature"; "run a risk"

run

v. set animals loose to graze

run

v. make without a miss

run

v. cause to perform; "run a subject"; "run a process"

run

v. change from one state to another; "run amok"; "run rogue"; "run riot"

run

v. cause an animal to move fast; "run the dogs"

run

v. sail before the wind

run

v. move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way; "who are these people running around in the building?"; "She runs around telling everyone of her troubles"; "let the dogs run free"

run

v. run with the ball; in such sports as football

run

v. move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time; "Don't run--you'll be out of breath"; "The children ran to the store"

run

v. travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means; "Run to the store!"; "She always runs to Italy, because she has a lover there"

play, run

v. cause to emit recorded audio or video; "They ran the tapes over and over again"; "I'll play you my favorite record"; "He never tires of playing that video"

run, execute

v. carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine; "Run the dishwasher"; "run a new program on the Mac"; "the computer executed the instruction"

run, carry

v. include as the content; broadcast or publicize; "We ran the ad three times"; "This paper carries a restaurant review"; "All major networks carried the press conference"

run, lead

v. cause something to pass or lead somewhere; "Run the wire behind the cabinet"

run, go

v. have a particular form; "the story or argument runs as follows"; "as the saying goes..."

range, run

v. change or be different within limits; "Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion"; "Interest rates run from 5 to 10 percent"; "The instruments ranged from tuba to cymbals"; "My students range from very bright to dull"

run, run for

v. extend or continue for a certain period of time; "The film runs 5 hours"

over

adv. beyond the top or upper surface or edge; forward from an upright position; "a roof that hangs over";

over, across

adv. "She cannot get her ideas across"

over, throughout an area

adv. "He is known the world over"

over, o'er

adv. throughout a period of time; "stay over the weekend"

over

adj. (prefix) excessive: "over-abusive"; "overabusive"

abscond, bolt, absquatulate, decamp, run off, go off, make off

v. run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"

dart, dash, scoot, scud, flash, shoot

v. run or move very quickly or hastily; "She dashed into the yard"

enact, reenact, act out

v. act out; represent or perform as if in a play; "She reenacted what had happened earlier that day"

exert, exercise

v. put to use; "exert one's power or influence"

commit, practice

v. engage in or perform; "practice safe sex"; "commit a random act of kindness"

conduct, carry on, deal

v. direct the course of; manage or control; "You cannot conduct business like this"

perform

v. perform a function; "Who will perform the wedding?"

administer

v. direct the taking of; "administer an exam"; "administer an oath"

achieve, accomplish, attain, reach

v. to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"

run away

v. escape from the control of; "Industry is running away with us all"

too much, a bit much

adj. (informal) "a bit much"

exaggerated, overdone, overstated

adj. represented as greater than is true or reasonable; "an exaggerated opinion of oneself"

extraordinary, over-the-top, sinful

adj. far more than usual or expected; "an extraordinary desire for approval"; "it was an over-the-top experience"

exorbitant, extortionate, outrageous, steep, unconscionable, usurious

adj. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usurious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending"

extreme

adj. beyond a norm in views or actions; "an extreme conservative"; "an extreme liberal"; "extreme views on integration"; "extreme opinions"

extremist, radical, ultra

adj. (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm; "extremist political views"; "radical opinions on education"; "an ultra conservative"

gross, glaring

adj. far exceeding the normal: "a glaring error"; "gross inefficiency"

idle, tick over

v. run disconnected or idle; "the engine is idling"

walk

v. accompany or escort; "I'll walk you to your car"

stay, remain, rest

v. stay the same; remain in a certain state; "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"; "rest assured"; "stay alone"; "He remained unmoved by her tears"; "The bad weather continued for another week"

seem

v. appear to one's own mind or opinion; "I seem to be misunderstood by everyone"; "I can't seem to learn these Chinese characters"

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