run

verbA1US /ɹʌn/

To move swiftly.

To move forward quickly upon two feet by alternately making a short jump off either foot.intransitive
To go at a fast pace; to move quickly.intransitive
To cover (a course or a distance) by running.transitive
To complete a running course or event in (a given time).transitive
To move briskly or smoothly with a motion of sliding, rolling, sweeping etc.intransitive
To cause to move quickly or lightly.transitive
To compete in a race.intransitive, transitive
To transport (someone or something), notionally at a brisk pace.transitive
Of a means of transportation: to travel (a route).intransitive, transitive
To cause (a vehicle) to travel a route.transitive
To transit (a length of a river), as in whitewater rafting.transitive
Of fish, to migrate for spawning.intransitive
To carry (a football) down the field, as opposed to passing or kicking.intransitive, transitive
To flee from a danger or towards help.intransitive
To pass (without stopping), typically a stop signal, stop sign, or duty to yield the right of way.figuratively, transitive
To juggle a pattern continuously, as opposed to starting and stopping quickly.colloquial, transitive

To flow.

Of a liquid or electric current, to flow.intransitive
To move or spread quickly.figuratively, intransitive
Of an object, to have a liquid flowing from it.intransitive
To make a liquid or electric current flow from or into an object.transitive
To become liquid; to melt.intransitive
To leak or spread in an undesirable fashion; to bleed (especially used of dye or paint).intransitive
To fuse; to shape; to mould; to cast.

To make participate in certain kinds of competitions.

To extend or persist, statically or dynamically, through space or time.

To extend in space or through a range (often with a measure phrase).intransitive
To extend in time, to last, to continue (usually with a measure phrase).intransitive
To make (something) extend in space.transitive
Of a machine, including computer programs, to be operating or working normally.intransitive
To make a machine operate.transitive

To execute or carry out a plan, procedure, or program.transitive
To pass or go quickly in thought or conversation.
To become different in a way mentioned (usually to become worse).copulative
To cost an amount of money.transitive
Of stitches or stitched clothing, to unravel.intransitive
To cause stitched clothing to unravel.transitive
To pursue in thought; to carry in contemplation.
To cause to enter; to thrust.
To drive or force; to cause, or permit, to be driven.
To cause to be drawn; to mark out; to indicate; to determine.
To encounter or incur (a danger or risk).transitive
To sew (a seam) by passing the needle through material in a continuous line, generally taking a series of stitches on the needle at the same time.
To control or have precedence in a card game.
To be in form thus, as a combination of words.
To have growth or development.
To tend, as to an effect or consequence; to incline.
To have a legal course; to be attached; to continue in force, effect, or operation; to follow; to go in company.
To encounter or suffer (a particular, usually bad, fate or misfortune).
To strike (the ball) in such a way as to cause it to run along the ground, as when approaching a hole.
To speedrun.rare
To eject from a game or match.
To press (a bank, etc.) with immediate demands for payment.
To play basketball (usually pickup).slang

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Someday I'll run like the wind.

The tap is running.