run off
English Thesaurus
1. decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | compete, contend, vie, |
| definition | : | compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others (verb.competition) |
| domain category | : | game, |
| definition | : | a contest with rules to determine a winner (noun.act) |
2. reproduce by xerography (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | reproduce, |
| definition | : | make a copy or equivalent of (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | microcopy, |
| definition | : | photocopy printed or other graphic matter so that it is reduced in size (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | photostat, |
| definition | : | make a copy by means of a Photostat device (verb.creation) |
3. force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | displace, move, |
| definition | : | cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | frighten, |
| definition | : | drive out by frightening (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | fire, |
| definition | : | drive out or away by or as if by fire (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | clear the air, |
| definition | : | dispel differences or negative emotions (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | banish, |
| definition | : | drive away (verb.motion) |
4. leave suddenly and as if in a hurry (verb.motion)
5. run off as waste (verb.motion)
6. run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along (verb.motion)
| hyponym | : | levant, |
| definition | : | run off without paying a debt (verb.motion) |
7. run away secretly with one's beloved (verb.motion)
8. decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | runoff, |
| definition | : | a final election to resolve an earlier election that did not produce a winner (noun.act) |
9. reproduce by xerography (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | photocopier, |
| definition | : | a copier that uses photographic methods of making copies (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | photocopy, |
| definition | : | a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | xerographic copier, xerox, xerox machine, |
| definition | : | a duplicator (trade mark Xerox) that copies graphic matter by the action of light on an electrically charged photoconductive insulating surface in which the latent image is developed with a resinous powder (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | xerox, xerox copy, |
| definition | : | a copy made by a xerographic printer (noun.artifact) |
10. run off as waste (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | overflow, overspill, runoff, |
| definition | : | the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity (noun.event) |
11. run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | abscondment, decampment, |
| definition | : | the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | bolt, |
| definition | : | a sudden abandonment (as from a political party) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | absconder, |
| definition | : | a fugitive who runs away and hides to avoid arrest or prosecution (noun.person) |
12. run away secretly with one's beloved (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | elopement, |
| definition | : | the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married) (noun.act) |
13. decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | runoff, |
| definition | : | a final election to resolve an earlier election that did not produce a winner (noun.act) |
14. reproduce by xerography (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | photocopier, |
| definition | : | a copier that uses photographic methods of making copies (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | photocopy, |
| definition | : | a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | xerographic copier, xerox, xerox machine, |
| definition | : | a duplicator (trade mark Xerox) that copies graphic matter by the action of light on an electrically charged photoconductive insulating surface in which the latent image is developed with a resinous powder (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | xerox, xerox copy, |
| definition | : | a copy made by a xerographic printer (noun.artifact) |
15. run off as waste (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | overflow, overspill, runoff, |
| definition | : | the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity (noun.event) |
16. run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | abscondment, decampment, |
| definition | : | the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | bolt, |
| definition | : | a sudden abandonment (as from a political party) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | absconder, |
| definition | : | a fugitive who runs away and hides to avoid arrest or prosecution (noun.person) |
17. run away secretly with one's beloved (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | elopement, |
| definition | : | the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married) (noun.act) |
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