English dictionary

run off

/r/@/n_/O/f/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

verb.motion

Synonyms abscond absquatulate bolt decamp go off make off

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leave suddenly and as if in a hurry

verb.motion

Synonyms beetle off bolt bolt out run out

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force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings

verb.motion

Synonyms chase away dispel drive away drive off drive out turn back

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run away secretly with one's beloved

verb.motion

Synonyms elope

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run off as waste

verb.motion

Synonyms waste

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reproduce by xerography

verb.creation

Synonyms photocopy xerox

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decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff

verb.competition

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