Run Off (Verb)
Meaning 1
Reproduce by xerography.
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 2
Leave suddenly and as if in a hurry; "The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas"; "When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 3
Force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings; "Drive away potential burglars"; "drive away bad thoughts"; "dispel doubts"; "The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 4
Run away secretly with one's beloved; "The young couple eloped and got married in Las Vegas".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 5
Run off as waste; "The water wastes back into the ocean".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 6
Decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff.
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
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Meaning 7
Run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The corrupt politician run off with millions of dollars in embezzled funds during his final days in office.
- In a brazen heist, the thieves run off with several valuable pieces of artwork from the museum's collection.
- After robbing the convenience store, the robber run off into the night, leaving behind a trail of broken glass and a shattered window.
- The disgruntled employee run off with sensitive company documents, selling them to a rival business for a hefty sum.
- During the chaos of the riot, several looters run off with merchandise from the stores, including electronics and jewelry.