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run down

verb

Definition of RUN DOWN

transitive verb

a : to collide with and knock down

b : to run against and cause to sink

a : to chase to exhaustion or until captured

b : to trace the source of

c : to tag out (a base runner) between bases on a rundown

intransitive verb

: to cease to operate because of the exhaustion of motive power <the clock ran down>

: to decline in physical condition or vigor

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circa 1578

Synonyms: ascertain, descry, detect, determine, dig out, dig up, discover, dredge (up), ferret (out), find out, get, hit (on or upon), hunt (down or up), learn, locate, nose out, root (out), rout (out), rummage, find, scare up, scout (up), track (down), turn up

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