run down
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To hit someone with a car or other vehicle and injure or kill them.
“He was run down while crossing the main road.”
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To criticize someone or an organisation, often unfairly.
“Don't run yourself down so much!”
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To find something or someone after searching for a long time.
“I finally managed to run down that report. I had filed it incorrectly.”
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To lose power slowly. Used for a machine, battery, or other powered device.
“If you don't switch off the car lights, you will run the battery down.”
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To read quickly a list or other short text.
“Running down the list of suggestions, I can see three we can discard immediately.”
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To describe in the form of a rundown, a rough outline or summary.
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To reduce the size or stock levels of a business, often with a view to closure.
“The board of directors have decided to run down the stocks held in storage prior to offering the company for sale.”
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To decline in condition.
“to run down in health”
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To chase till the object pursued is captured or exhausted.
“to run down a stag”
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To run against and sink, as a vessel.
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To crush; to overthrow; to overbear.
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