synonyms - pour, pour down, pelt down, tip down, teem down, beat down, lash down, sheet down, come down, come down in sheets, come down in torrents, rain cats and dogs
The people belonging to or constituting a group or class.
example - the ranks of Britain"s unemployed
The value or the order of the largest non-zero determinant of a given matrix.
example - The rigidity of a matrix is the number of entries in a matrix which need to be changed in order to bring the rank of the matrix down to a certain value.
verb
Give (someone or something) a rank or place within a grading system.
example - students ranked the samples in order of preference
synonyms - quickly, fast, swiftly, speedily, at speed, at full speed, at the speed of light, post-haste, hotfoot, at full tilt, as fast as one"s legs can carry one, at a gallop, expeditiously, briskly, promptly
synonyms - seldom, infrequently, on rare occasions, hardly ever, scarcely ever, hardly, scarcely, almost never, once in a while, only now and then, not often, only occasionally, sporadically
Something done, felt, or thought in response to a situation or event.
example - my immediate reaction was one of relief
synonyms - response
A chemical process in which substances act mutually on each other and are changed into different substances, or one substance changes into other substances.
example - a chemical reaction caused by a build-up of particular sodium salts
A force exerted in opposition to an applied force.
In a suitable state for an action or situation; fully prepared.
example - are you ready, Carrie?
synonyms - prepared, all set, set, organized, in a fit state, equipped, primed
Easily available or obtained; within reach.
example - there was a ready supply of drink
synonyms - available, to be had, in circulation, on the market, on offer, in season, at one"s disposal, at hand, gettable, procurable, securable, acquirable, realizable, accessible, achievable, attainable, ready
noun
Available money; cash.
synonyms - cash, hard cash, ready money
verb
Prepare (someone or something) for an activity or purpose.
example - the spare transformer was readied for shipment
synonyms - prepare, get ready, make ready, organize, equip, put together, fix
Become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly.
example - he realized his mistake at once
synonyms - register, perceive, discern, be aware of, become aware of, be aware of the fact that, become aware of the fact that, be conscious of, become conscious of, be conscious of the fact that, become conscious of the fact that, notice
Cause to happen.
example - his worst fears have been realized
Give actual or physical form to.
example - the stage designs have been beautifully realized
Make (a profit) from a transaction.
example - she realized a profit of $100,000
synonyms - make, obtain, clear, acquire, gain, bring in, reap
In actual fact, as opposed to what is said or imagined to be true or possible.
example - so what really happened?
synonyms - in fact, in actual fact, actually, in reality, in point of fact, as a matter of fact, in truth, if truth be told, to tell the truth, in actuality
Very; thoroughly.
example - I think she"s really great
synonyms - genuinely, truly, honestly
exclamation
Used to express interest, surprise, or doubt.
example - ‘I"ve been working hard.’ ‘Really?’
synonyms - is that so, is that a fact, well I never, well I never did
example - the band will receive a £100,000 advance
synonyms - be given, be presented with, be awarded, collect, accept, have conferred on one
Suffer, experience, or be subject to (specified treatment)
example - the event received wide press coverage
synonyms - experience, sustain, undergo, meet with, encounter, go through, be subjected to, come in for
Greet or welcome (a visitor) formally.
example - representatives of the club will be received by the Mayor
synonyms - greet, welcome, say hello to, show in, usher in, admit, let in
Form (an idea or impression) as a result of perception or experience.
example - the impression she received was one of unhurried leisure
Detect or pick up (broadcast signals)
example - the systems work by comparing time signals received from different satellites
Serve as a receptacle for.
example - the basin that receives your blood
(in tennis and similar games) be the player to whom the server serves (the ball).
example - In also receiving the ball, a tennis player, in order to return the ball effectively, must ascertain the type of spin which has been imparted to the ball so as to be able to compensate in the return stroke for the spin or rotation of the ball in flight during trajectory.
synonyms - not long ago, a short time ago, in the last few days, in the last few months, in the last few weeks, in the past few days, in the past few months, in the past few weeks, a little while back
Return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.
example - Neil is still recovering from shock
synonyms - recuperate, get better, get well, convalesce, regain one"s strength, regain one"s health, get stronger, get back on one"s feet, feel oneself again, get back to normal, return to health
Find or regain possession of (something stolen or lost)
example - police recovered a stolen video
synonyms - retrieve, regain, regain possession of, get back, win back, take back, recoup, reclaim, repossess, recapture, retake, redeem
Remove or extract (an energy source or industrial chemical) for use, reuse, or waste treatment.
example - only 13 per cent of CFC refrigerant was being recovered from domestic fridges
synonyms - reuse, reprocess, convert into something, reclaim, recover
noun
A defined position of a firearm forming part of a military drill.
synonyms - lessen, make less, make smaller, lower, bring down, decrease, turn down, diminish, take the edge off, minimize
Bring someone or something to (a worse or less desirable state or condition)
example - she has been reduced to near poverty
synonyms - bring to, bring to the point of, force into, drive into
Change a substance to (a different or more basic form)
example - it is difficult to understand how lava could have been reduced to dust
Cause to combine chemically with hydrogen.
Restore (a dislocated part of the body) to its proper position by manipulation or surgery.
example - Joe"s reducing a dislocated thumb
Besiege and capture (a town or fortress).
example - Fortresses were redesigned to take advantage of the defensive potential of modern firearms and techniques for besieging and reducing fortresses were refined.
synonyms - mention, make mention of, make reference to, allude to, touch on, speak about, speak of, talk about, talk of, write about, cite, name, comment on, deal with, go into, treat, treat of, note, point out, call attention to, bring up, raise, broach, introduce
Pass a matter to (a higher body) for a decision.
example - the prisoner may require the Secretary of State to refer his case to the Parole Board
Trace or attribute something to (someone or something) as a cause or source.
example - the God to whom he habitually referred his highest inspirations
example - he reflected with sadness on the unhappiness of his marriage
synonyms - think about, give thought to, consider, give consideration to, review, mull over, contemplate, study, cogitate about, cogitate on, meditate on, muse on, deliberate about, deliberate on, ruminate about, ruminate on, ruminate over, dwell on, brood on, brood over, agonize over, worry about, chew over, puzzle over, speculate about, weigh up, revolve, turn over in one"s mind, be in a brown study
(of an action or situation) bring credit or discredit to the relevant parties.
example - the incident reflects badly on the operating practices of the airlines
synonyms - consider, look on, view, see, hold, think, think of, contemplate, count, judge, deem, estimate, evaluate, interpret, appraise, assess, make of, find, put down as, take for, account, reckon, treat, adjudge, size up, value, rate, gauge, sum up, weigh up
(of a thing) relate to; concern.
example - if these things regarded only myself, I could stand it with composure
synonyms - apply to, be relevant to, have relevance to, concern, refer to, have reference to, belong to, pertain to, be pertinent to, have to do with, bear on, have a bearing on, appertain to, affect, involve, cover, touch
noun
Attention to or concern for something.
example - the court must have regard to the principle of welfare
A particular part of the range of a voice or instrument.
example - boy trebles singing in a high register
synonyms - range, area, region, reaches, sweep
A variety of a language or a level of usage, as determined by degree of formality and choice of vocabulary, pronunciation, and syntax, according to the communicative purpose, social context, and standing of the user.
example - In some languages, and some registers of English, syntactic tangling like this is normal.
The exact correspondence of the position of colour components in a printed positive.
(in electronic devices) a location in a store of data, used for a specific purpose and with quick access time.
An adjustable plate for widening or narrowing an opening and regulating a draught, especially in a fire grate.
example - Do you regularly look for dirty or blocked heating/cooling registers?
One of a number of bands or sections into which a design is divided.
example - the central register shows a Roman Emperor on horseback
short for cash register
verb
Enter or record on an official list or directory.
example - the vessel is registered as British
synonyms - record, put on record, enter, file, lodge, post, set down, inscribe, write down, put in writing, submit, report, take down, note, minute, list, log, catalogue
(of an instrument) detect and show (a reading) automatically.
example - the electroscope was too insensitive to register the tiny changes
Feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that one has done or failed to do)
example - she immediately regretted her words
synonyms - be sorry about, feel contrite about, feel apologetic about, feel remorse about, feel remorse for, be remorseful about, rue, repent, repent of, feel repentant about, be regretful about, be regretful at, have a conscience about, blame oneself for
noun
A feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over an occurrence or something that one has done or failed to do.
example - she expressed her regret at Virginia"s death
example - union negotiators rejected a 1.5 per cent pay award
synonyms - banish, put away, set aside, lay aside, abandon, have done with, drop, disregard, brush off, shrug off, forget, think no more of, pay no heed to, put out of one"s mind
noun
A person or thing dismissed as inadequate or unacceptable.
example - some of the team"s rejects have gone on to prove themselves in championships
example - kids related to him because he was so rebellious
synonyms - have a rapport with, get on with, get on well with, respond to, sympathize with, feel sympathy with, feel for, identify with, empathize with, connect with, understand, speak the same language as, be in tune with, be on the same wavelength as
Give an account of; narrate.
example - various versions of the story have been related by the locals
synonyms - tell, recount, narrate, give an account of, describe
Denoting a pronoun, determiner, or adverb that refers to an expressed or implied antecedent and attaches a subordinate clause to it, e.g. which, who.
example - The other personal relative pronoun, who, doesn"t seem to be affected nearly as much.
(of major and minor keys) having the same key signature.
example - This piece will give the teacher a chance to review parallel and relative major/minor keys along with primary chord progressions.
(of a service rank) corresponding in grade to another in a different service.
example - The war prompted the navy to assign relative rank to nurses on 1 July 1942.
noun
A person connected by blood or marriage.
example - much of my time is spent visiting relatives
synonyms - relation, member of someone"s family, member of the family, one"s flesh and blood, one"s own flesh and blood, next of kin
A relative pronoun, determiner, or adverb.
example - In the following pair, the first uses it as an interrogative content clause and the second uses it as a fused relative.
A term or concept which is dependent on something else.
example - This ‘causal maxim’ is a close relative of the Uniformity Principle, if we think, as Hume and Kant both do, that an event"s being caused entails its falling under a law.
In relation, comparison, or proportion to something else.
example - they were very poor, but, relatively speaking, they had been lucky
synonyms - to a certain degree, to a certain extent, to a limited degree, to a limited extent, to some degree, to some extent, partly, partially, half, in some measure, relatively, comparatively, moderately, to a point, up to a point, a little, somewhat
Allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free.
example - the government announced that the prisoners would be released
synonyms - free, set free, let go, allow to leave, let loose, set loose, turn loose, let out, liberate, set at liberty, deliver, rescue, ransom, emancipate
Allow (something) to move, act, or flow freely.
example - she released his arm and pushed him aside
Allow (information) to be generally available.
example - no details about the talks were released
synonyms - make public, make known, bring to public attention, bring to public notice, issue, break, announce, declare, report, post, reveal, divulge, disclose, publish, publicize, print, broadcast, air, transmit, put out, circulate, communicate, impart, disseminate, distribute, spread, propagate, purvey
Remit or discharge (a debt)
example - the amounts which later become due are consequent on the debt that is being released
synonyms - let off, excuse, exempt, discharge, deliver
noun
The action or process of releasing or being released.
example - a campaign by the prisoner"s mother resulted in his release
The action of making a film, recording, or other product available to the public.
example - the movie will be on release from Christmas
synonyms - CD, disc, record, single, album
The action of releasing property, money, or a right to another.
example - I have been advised by my bank manager that any release of money needs to be authorised by the solicitors who initiated the freezing injunction.
Continue to exist, especially after other similar people or things have ceased to do so.
example - a cloister is all that remains of the monastery
synonyms - continue to exist, endure, last, abide, go on, carry on, persist, hang in the air, stay around, stay round, stand, be extant, hold out, prevail, survive, live on
Be left over or outstanding after others or other parts have been completed, used, or dealt with.
example - a more intractable problem remains
synonyms - be left, be left over, be still available, be unused
(of a place) situated far from the main centres of population; distant.
example - the area is remote from the usual tourist routes
synonyms - faraway, distant, far, far off, far removed
Having very little connection with or relationship to.
example - the theory seems rather intellectual and remote from everyday experience
synonyms - irrelevant to, unrelated to, unconnected to, unconcerned with, not pertinent to, inapposite to, immaterial to, unassociated with, inappropriate to
(of a chance or possibility) unlikely to occur.
example - chances of a lasting peace became even more remote
Restore (something damaged, faulty, or worn) to a good condition.
example - faulty electrical appliances should be repaired by an electrician
synonyms - mend, fix, fix up, put right, set right, restore, restore to working order, make as good as new, patch up, put back together, overhaul, service, renovate, recondition, rehabilitate, rebuild, reconstruct, refit, adjust, regulate
Give a spoken or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated.
example - the minister reported a decline in milk production
synonyms - announce, describe, give an account of, tell of, detail, delineate, outline
Present oneself formally as having arrived at a particular place or as ready to do something.
example - Stewart is to report to a probation office on Monday
synonyms - present oneself, arrive, appear, turn up, clock in, sign in
Be responsible to (a superior or supervisor)
noun
An account given of a particular matter, especially in the form of an official document, after thorough investigation or consideration by an appointed person or body.
Settle or find a solution to (a problem or contentious matter)
example - the firm aims to resolve problems within 30 days
synonyms - settle, sort out, solve, find a solution to, find an answer to, fix, work out, straighten out, deal with, put right, set right, put to rights, rectify, iron out, reconcile
Decide firmly on a course of action.
example - she resolved to ring Dana as soon as she got home
synonyms - determine, decide, make up one"s mind, take a decision, reach a decision, conclude, come to the conclusion
Separate or cause to be separated into constituent parts or components.
example - alpha-zein is often resolved into two major size components
(of something seen at a distance) turn into a different form when seen more clearly.
example - the orange light resolved itself into four roadwork lanterns
synonyms - turn into, be transformed into, become clearly visible as, change into, metamorphose into, be transmuted into
noun
Firm determination to do something.
example - she received information that strengthened her resolve
synonyms - determination, resolution, firmness of purpose, fixity of purpose, purpose, purposefulness, resoluteness, single-mindedness, strength of will, strength of character, will power, firmness, intentness, decision, decidedness
A formal resolution by a legislative body or public meeting.
example - A resolution does not carry any force of law; it expresses the resolve of a legislative body by drawing attention and awareness to an important subject.
A place that is frequented for holidays or recreation or for a particular purpose.
example - a seaside resort
synonyms - tourist centre, centre, spot, retreat, haunt
The action of resorting to a course of action in a difficult situation.
example - territorial questions must not be settled by resort to violence
synonyms - recourse to, turning to, the use of, utilizing
verb
Turn to and adopt (a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one) so as to resolve a difficult situation.
example - the duke was prepared to resort to force if negotiation failed
synonyms - have recourse to, fall back on, turn to, look to, make use of, use, utilize, avail oneself of, employ, bring into play, bring into service, press into service, call on
Go often or in large numbers to.
example - local housing authorities must consider the needs of all people residing in or resorting to their district
Admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements.
example - she was respected by everyone she worked with
synonyms - esteem, admire, think highly of, have a high opinion of, hold in high regard, hold in esteem, hold in high esteem, think much of, approve of, appreciate, cherish, value, set store by, set great store by, prize, treasure, look up to, pay homage to, venerate, revere, reverence, adulate, worship, idolize, put on a pedestal, lionize, hero-worship, honour, applaud, praise, favour
Have due regard for (someone"s feelings, wishes, or rights)
example - I respected his views
synonyms - show consideration for, show regard for, take into consideration, take into account, make allowances for, take cognizance of, observe, pay attention to, pay heed to, bear in mind, be mindful of, be heedful of, remember
Cease work or movement in order to relax, sleep, or recover strength.
example - he needed to rest after the feverish activity
synonyms - relax, take a rest, ease off, ease up, let up, slow down, pause, have a break, take a break, unbend, repose, laze, idle, loaf, do nothing, take time off, slack off, unwind, recharge one"s batteries, be at leisure, take it easy, sit back, sit down, stand down, lounge, luxuriate, loll, slump, flop, put one"s feet up, lie down, go to bed, have a nap, take a nap, nap, catnap, doze, have a siesta, take a siesta, drowse, sleep
Be placed or supported so as to stay in a specified position.
example - her elbow was resting on the arm of the sofa
synonyms - lie, be laid, recline, repose, be, be placed, be positioned
Be based on; depend on.
example - the country"s security rested on its alliances
synonyms - be based on, be grounded in, be founded on, depend on, be dependent on, rely on, hinge on, turn on, hang on, pivot on, be contingent on, revolve around, centre on
Conclude presentation of either party"s case in a suit or prosecution.
example - the prosecution rests
noun
An instance or period of resting.
example - you look as though you need a rest
synonyms - repose, relaxation, leisure, ease, inactivity, respite, time off, time out, breathing space
An interval of silence of a specified duration.
example - The rests, fermatas and sudden dynamic changes help to provide an element of surprise.
example - I campaigned for the return of forty-four MPs
A mechanism or key on a typewriter that returns the carriage to a fixed position at the start of a new line.A key pressed on a computer keyboard to simulate a carriage return in a word-processing program, or to indicate the end of a command or data string.
A part receding from the line of the front, for example the side of a house or of a window opening.
example - The master bedroom is off the first floor return which has a window that overlooks the River Suir.
Make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.
example - Brenda was forced to reveal Robbie"s whereabouts
synonyms - divulge, disclose, tell, let out, let slip, let drop, let fall, give away, give the game away, give the show away, blurt, blurt out, babble, give out, release, leak, betray, open up, unveil, bring out into the open
noun
(in a film or television programme) a final revelation of information that has previously been kept from the characters or viewers.
example - the big reveal at the end of the movie answers all questions
(of a sovereign, commander-in-chief, or high-ranking visitor) make a ceremonial and formal inspection of (military or naval forces)
example - the Queen reviewed her brightly arrayed troops
synonyms - inspect, view, scrutinize
View or inspect again.
example - all slides were then reviewed by one pathologist
synonyms - reconsider, re-examine, reassess, re-evaluate, reappraise, moderate, rethink, think over, take another look at, take a fresh look at, look at in a different light, have another think about
Give something to (someone) in recognition of their services, efforts, or achievements.
example - the engineer who supervised the work was rewarded with the MBE
synonyms - recompense, pay, remunerate, give a bounty to, give a present to, make something worth someone"s while, tip, honour, decorate, give an award to, recognize, requite
A roller coaster, roundabout, or other amusement ridden at a fair or amusement park.
example - His effort with a toupee was equally unsuccessful when a ride at the local amusement park caused his wig to come undone - hair-raising experience indeed!
An act or instance of having sex.
A cymbal used for keeping up a continuous rhythm.
example - It suddenly takes an aggressive post-rock turn with the addition of a ride cymbal, drums, and scratching noises until poignant melody lines appear, played by what sounds like strings paired with woodwinds.
A small circular band, typically of precious metal and often set with one or more gemstones, worn on a finger as an ornament or a token of marriage, engagement, or authority.
example - a diamond ring
synonyms - wedding ring, band of gold, marriage token
A number of atoms bonded together to form a closed loop in a molecule.
example - a benzene ring
A set of elements with two binary operations, addition and multiplication, the second being distributive over the first and associative.
verb
Surround (someone or something), especially for protection or containment.
example - the courthouse was ringed with police
synonyms - circle, encircle, circumscribe, encompass, loop, gird, girdle, enclose, surround, embrace, form a ring round, go around, hem in, fence in, confine, seal off
Put an aluminium strip round the leg of (a bird) for subsequent identification.
example - only a small proportion of warblers are caught and ringed
Fraudulently change the identity of (a motor vehicle), typically by changing its registration plate.
Expose (someone or something valued) to danger, harm, or loss.
example - he risked his life to save his dog
synonyms - endanger, put at risk, put in danger, expose to danger, put on the line, take a chance with, imperil, jeopardize, put in jeopardy, hazard, gamble, gamble with, bet, wager, chance, venture
The part of a plant which attaches it to the ground or to a support, typically underground, conveying water and nourishment to the rest of the plant via numerous branches and fibres.
example - cacti have deep and spreading roots
synonyms - radicle, rhizome, rootstock, tuber, tap root, rootlet
The basic cause, source, or origin of something.
example - money is the root of all evil
synonyms - source, origin, starting point, seed, germ, beginnings, genesis
A number or quantity that when multiplied by itself, typically a specified number of times, gives a specified number or quantity.
A user account with full and unrestricted access to a system.
example - make sure that these files can only be accessed by the root user
An act or instance of having sex.
verb
Cause (a plant or cutting) to grow roots.
example - root your own cuttings from stock plants
synonyms - plant, bed out, sow
Establish deeply and firmly.
example - vegetarianism is rooted in Indian culture
A length of thick strong cord made by twisting together strands of hemp, sisal, nylon, or similar material.
example - there was no way down, even with a rope
synonyms - cord, cable, line, strand, hawser
A quantity of roughly spherical objects such as onions or beads strung together.
example - a rope of pearls
The established procedures in an organization or area of activity.
synonyms - know what to do, know the procedure, know the routine, know one"s way around, know one"s stuff, know what"s what, understand the set-up, be experienced, be an old hand, know all the ins and outs
verb
Catch, fasten, or secure with rope.
example - the calves must be roped and led out of the stockade
example - their lives were a daily round of housework and laundry
synonyms - succession, sequence, series, cycle
A song for three or more unaccompanied voices or parts, each singing the same theme but starting one after another, at the same pitch or in octaves; a simple canon.
example - We sang songs in rounds, back and forth with our own echoes.
A slice of bread.
example - two rounds of toast
The amount of ammunition needed to fire one shot.
example - the gun can fire 30 rounds a second
synonyms - bullet, cartridge, shell, shot
adverb
So as to rotate or cause rotation; with circular motion.
example - a plane circled round overhead
So as to rotate and face in the opposite direction.
example - he swung round to face her
So as to surround someone or something.
example - everyone crowded round
So as to reach a new place or position, typically by moving to the other side of something.
example - he made his way round to the back of the building
Used to suggest idle and purposeless motion or activity.
example - he was driving round aimlessly
So as to give support and companionship.
example - if one girl is distraught the others will rally round
preposition
On every side of (a focal point)
example - the area round the school
synonyms - around, about, encircling, enclosing
So as to encircle (someone or something)
example - he wrapped the blanket round him
Following an approximately circular route past (a corner or obstacle)
example - a bus appeared round the corner
So as to cover or take in the whole area of (a place)
example - she went round the house and saw that all the windows were barred
synonyms - throughout, all over, here and there in, everywhere in
verb
Pass and go round (something) so as to move on in a changed direction.
example - the ship rounded the cape and sailed north
A tough elastic polymeric substance made from the latex of a tropical plant or synthetically.
example - heat and sunlight may cause rubber to deteriorate
A piece of rubber used for erasing pencil or ink marks.
example - a pencil with a rubber at the end
Rubber boots; galoshes.
example - You may have your boots, rubbers and scarf, but are you still depending on your thin fall jacket to keep you warm throughout the seemingly endless winter months?
A team game played with an oval ball that may be kicked, carried, and passed from hand to hand. Points are scored by grounding the ball behind the opponents" goal line (thereby scoring a try) or by kicking it between the two posts and over the crossbar of the opponents" goal.
example - Keen frosts had slowly given way to warmer weather and after a fortnight"s hold-up rugby football and hockey teams were able to play.
A strip of wood or other rigid material used for measuring length or marking straight lines; a ruler.
example - The plastic template contains rules, measures and a hole-punching guide.
synonyms - system, standard, units, scale
short for Australian Rules
verb
Exercise ultimate power or authority over (an area and its people)
example - the region today is ruled by elected politicians
synonyms - govern, preside over, control, have control of, be in control of, lead, be the leader of, dominate, run, head, direct, administer, manage, regulate
Pronounce authoritatively and legally to be the case.
example - an industrial tribunal ruled that he was unfairly dismissed from his job
synonyms - decree, order, direct, pronounce, make a judgement, judge, adjudge, adjudicate, lay down, ordain
Make parallel lines across (paper)
example - rule the pages horizontally and print the information within the rules.
synonyms - ruled, feint
(of a price or a traded commodity with regard to its price) have a specified general level or strength.
example - in the jutes section Indus and Pak Jute ruled firm
Extend or cause to extend in a particular direction.
example - cobbled streets run down to a tiny harbour
synonyms - extend, stretch, reach, range, continue, go
(of a bus, train, ferry, or other form of transport) make a regular journey on a particular route.
example - buses run into town every half hour
synonyms - travel, ply, shuttle, go, make a regular journey
Be in charge of; manage.
example - Andrea runs her own catering business
synonyms - be in charge of, manage, administer, direct, control, be in control of, be the boss of, boss, head, lead, govern, supervise, superintend, oversee, look after, organize, coordinate, regulate
Be in or cause to be in operation; function or cause to function.
example - the car runs on unleaded fuel
synonyms - operate, function, work, go, be in operation
Continue or be valid or operative for a particular period of time.
example - the course ran for two days
synonyms - be valid, last, be in effect, operate, be in operation, be operative, be current, continue, be effective, have force, have effect
Stand as a candidate in an election.
example - he announced that he intended to run for President
synonyms - stand for, stand for election as, stand as a candidate for, be a contender for, put oneself forward for, put oneself up for
Publish or be published in a newspaper or magazine.
example - the tabloid press ran the story
synonyms - publish, print, feature, carry, put out, release, issue
Bring (goods) into a country illegally and secretly; smuggle.
example - they run drugs for the cocaine cartels
synonyms - smuggle, traffic in, deal in
Cost (someone) (a specified amount)
example - a new photocopier will run us about $1,300
(of a stocking or pair of tights) develop a ladder.
Provide.
synonyms - provide, lay on, supply, furnish, make available, run
A journey accomplished or route taken by a vehicle, aircraft, or boat, especially on a regular basis.
example - the London–Liverpool run
synonyms - route, way, course, journey
An opportunity or attempt to achieve something.
example - their absence means the Russians will have a clear run at the title
synonyms - chance, lucky chance, good time, golden opportunity, time, occasion, moment, favourable moment, favourable occasion, favourable time, right set of circumstances, appropriate moment, appropriate occasion, appropriate time, suitable moment, suitable occasion, suitable time, opportune moment, opportune occasion, opportune time, opening, option, window, window of opportunity, slot, turn, go, run, clear run, field day
A continuous spell of a particular situation or condition.
example - he"s had a run of bad luck
synonyms - period, spell, stretch, spate, bout
A widespread and sudden demand for (a commodity) or a widespread trading in (a currency)
example - there"s been a big run on nostalgia toys this year
The average or usual type of person or thing.
example - the new trooper stood out from the general run of eager youth crowding to enlist
synonyms - type, kind, sort, variety, class, category, order
A sloping snow-covered course or track used for skiing, bobsleighing, or tobogganing.
example - a ski run
synonyms - slope, piste, track
An enclosed area in which domestic animals or birds may run freely in the open.
example - an excellent and safe guinea pig run
synonyms - enclosure, pen, coop, compound
Free and unrestricted use of or access to.
example - her cats were given the run of the house
synonyms - free use of, unrestricted use of, unrestricted access to
A unit of scoring achieved by hitting the ball so that both batsmen are able to run between the wickets, or awarded in some other circumstances.
example - His first five balls resulted in eight runs scored for two wickets.
A vertical line of unravelled stitches in stockings or tights; a ladder.
example - she had a run in her nylons
synonyms - rip, tear, snag, hole
A downward trickle of paint or a similar substance when applied too thickly.
example - varnish should be applied with care to avoid runs and an uneven surface
Diarrhoea.
synonyms - diarrhoea, loose motions, looseness of the bowels
The after part of a ship"s bottom where it rises and narrows towards the stern.