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Arriving at after searching, study, or effort
“The excellent geographical index makes it possible to run down the data for any special locality with great ease.”
Present participle for 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.”
Present participle for to belittle or express disapproval of
“He would constantly run down his staff, telling them how stupid they and their plans were.”
Present participle for to become dilapidated, usually over time
“The property had been allowed to run down by its previous owner.”
Present participle for 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.”
Present participle for to bring to an end
“This may adversely affect business and may even run down the business altogether.”
Present participle for to have come upon after searching, study, or effort
Present participle for to summarize
Present participle for to pursue in order to keep track of, or to apprehend, someone
Present participle for to criticize, or to attack or assault verbally
Present participle for to make emotionally sad or depressed
Present participle for to speak with contempt or mockery of
Present participle for to move fast enough to reach or pass someone or something ahead
Present participle for to study or check into thoroughly
Present participle for to gradually eliminate or bring to an end
Present participle for to precisely state or describe the nature, scope, or meaning of
Present participle for to recite a list or enumerated account of
Present participle for to count
Present participle for to make spitefully critical comments
Present participle for to fall or dive downwards or to a lower level
Present participle for to use up one's supply of something
Present participle for to practice or rehearse something
Present participle for to catch or apprehend someone
Present participle for to stop operating
Present participle for to exhaust or use up all available physical energy
Present participle for to explain meticulously or in great detail
The act or state of exhaustion or consumption
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