verb

 

move fast to move on your feet at a faster speed than walking

He can run very fast.

 

organize to organize or control something

She ran her own restaurant for five years.

 

working If a piece of equipment is running, it is switched on and working, and if you run it, you switch it on and make it work.

The engine is running more smoothly now.

 

use computer If you run a computer program, you use it on your computer.

Did you run a virus check this morning?

 

travelling If trains or buses are running, they are available to travel on.

 

liquid If liquid runs somewhere, it flows.

 

noun

 

moving when you move on your feet at a speed faster than walking as a sport

to go for a run

 

scoring in cricket or baseball, a single point

to score a run

 

performances a period of performances of a play, film, etc