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- [ruhn uh-wey]
- /rʌn əˈweɪ/
- /rʌn əˈweɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ruhn uh-wey]
- /rʌn əˈweɪ/
Definitions of run away words
- verb without object run away to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground. 1
- verb without object run away to move with haste; act quickly: Run upstairs and get the iodine. 1
- verb without object run away to depart quickly; take to flight; flee or escape: to run from danger. 1
- verb without object run away to have recourse for aid, support, comfort, etc.: He shouldn't run to his parents with every little problem. 1
- verb without object run away to make a quick trip or informal visit for a short stay at a place: to run up to New York; I will run over to see you after dinner. 1
- verb without object run away to go around, rove, or ramble without restraint (often followed by about): to run about in the park. 1
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Origin of run away
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (v.) Middle English rinnen, rennen, partly < Old Norse rinna, renna, partly continuing Old English rinnan; cognate with German rinnen; form run orig. past participle, later extended to present tense; (noun and adj.) derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Run away
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
run away popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
run away usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for run away
verb run away
- abscond — If someone absconds from somewhere such as a prison, they escape from it or leave it without permission.
- absquatulate — to leave; decamp
- be off — leave
- besprinkle — to sprinkle all over with liquid, powder, etc
- break away — If you break away from someone who is trying to hold you or catch you, you free yourself and run away.
Antonyms for run away
verb run away
- adventuring — the act of doing adventurous things or having adventures
- bear the brunt — (Idiomatic) To endure the worst part of something.
- birddog — one of any of various breeds of dogs trained to hunt or retrieve birds.
- brave — Someone who is brave is willing to do things which are dangerous, and does not show fear in difficult or dangerous situations.
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