Run down
verb
To chase and knock someone or something to the ground.
The driver was so careless, he ran down a pedestrian.
Often appears as...
- run down a pedestrian
- run down a target
verb
To gradually lose power.
My phone battery ran down very fast.
Often appears as...
- battery run down
- energy run down
verb
To speak negatively about someone or something.
He always runs down his colleagues behind their backs.
Often appears as...
- run down one's reputation
- run down someone's effort
adjective
In a deteriorated or poor condition due to neglect.
The run-down house hadn't been lived in for years.
Often appears as...
- run-down neighborhood
- run-down house
verb
To go over a list or plan.
Let's run down the checklist one more time before we start.
Often appears as...
- run down a list
- run down a plan
verb
To chase and knock someone or something to the ground.
The driver was so careless, he ran down a pedestrian.
Often appears as...
- run down a pedestrian
- run down a target
verb
To gradually lose power.
My phone battery ran down very fast.
Often appears as...
- battery run down
- energy run down
verb
To speak negatively about someone or something.
He always runs down his colleagues behind their backs.
Often appears as...
- run down one's reputation
- run down someone's effort
adjective
In a deteriorated or poor condition due to neglect.
The run-down house hadn't been lived in for years.
Often appears as...
- run-down neighborhood
- run-down house
verb
To go over a list or plan.
Let's run down the checklist one more time before we start.
Often appears as...
- run down a list
- run down a plan
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Violent Connotation
Indicates a strong, often intentional action of causing someone to fall.
The bull ran down the clown in the arena.
Pro Tip 2/2Accidental Incident
May imply an accidental situation, but still serious.
He accidentally ran down a cyclist at the crosswalk.
Pro Tip 1/2Violent Connotation
Indicates a strong, often intentional action of causing someone to fall.
The bull ran down the clown in the arena.
Pro Tip 2/2Accidental Incident
May imply an accidental situation, but still serious.
He accidentally ran down a cyclist at the crosswalk.
Pro Tip 1/2Violent Connotation
Indicates a strong, often intentional action of causing someone to fall.
The bull ran down the clown in the arena.
Pro Tip 2/2Accidental Incident
May imply an accidental situation, but still serious.
He accidentally ran down a cyclist at the crosswalk.
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