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Uncommonrun down
The correct spelling is run down.
How to pronounce run down
verb
Say it like: Run- do-wn
The correct spelling is run down. To hit someone with a car or other vehicle and injure or kill them. For example: "He was run down while crossing the main road."
Usage Examples
“He was run down while crossing the main road.”
“Don't run yourself down so much!”
“I finally managed to run down that report. I had filed it incorrectly.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To hit someone with a car or other vehicle and injure or kill them.
- 2.To criticize someone or an organisation, often unfairly.
- 3.To find something or someone after searching for a long time.
- 4.To lose power slowly. Used for a machine, battery, or other powered device.
- 5.To read quickly a list or other short text.
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