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To knock down with velocity or momentum, especially with a moving vehicle
“This morning, a car would run down a stray dog, but it managed to survive and receive treatment.”
To discover through studying or searching
“The excellent geographical index makes it possible to run down the data for any special locality with great ease.”
To belittle or express disapproval of
“He would constantly run down his staff, telling them how stupid they and their plans were.”
To become dilapidated, usually over time
“The property had been allowed to run down by its previous owner.”
To become, or cause to become, reduced in size or numbers
“A situation somewhat out of the ordinary has arisen as a result of the Government's decision to run down civil defense expenditure.”
To bring to an end
“This may adversely affect business and may even run down the business altogether.”
To have come upon after searching, study, or effort
To summarize
To pursue in order to keep track of, or to apprehend, someone
To criticize, or to attack or assault verbally
To make emotionally sad or depressed
To speak with contempt or mockery of
To move fast enough to reach or pass someone or something ahead
To study or check into thoroughly
To gradually eliminate or bring to an end
To precisely state or describe the nature, scope, or meaning of
To recite a list or enumerated account of
To count
To make spitefully critical comments
To fall or dive downwards or to a lower level
To use up one's supply of something
To practice or rehearse something
To catch or apprehend someone
To corrupt or pervert the quality or character of someone or something
To stop operating
To exhaust or use up all available physical energy
To explain meticulously or in great detail
To subject to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior
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