Word a Day
run
What does run mean?
run (verb): to move forward quickly upon two feet by alternately making a short jump off either foot.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use run in a sentence?
- Run, and you might still catch the train! (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce run?
/ɹʌn/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “run” mean?
to accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)
Not quite: that's what believe means.
to move forward quickly upon two feet by alternately making a short jump off either foot
Right! That's what “run” means.
to make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm
Not quite: that's what prepare means.
to form a mental picture of (something); to picture (something) in the mind; to envisage
Not quite: that's what visualize means.
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