run%20down

verb

1. 1

   To hit someone with a car or other vehicle and injure or kill them.

   “He was run down while crossing the main road.”

2. 2

   To criticize someone or an organisation, often unfairly.

   “Don't run yourself down so much!”

3. 3

   To find something or someone after searching for a long time.

   “I finally managed to run down that report. I had filed it incorrectly.”

4. 4

   To lose power slowly. Used for a machine, battery, or other powered device.

   “If you don't switch off the car lights, you will run the battery down.”

5. 5

   To read quickly a list or other short text.

   “Running down the list of suggestions, I can see three we can discard immediately.”

6. 6

   To describe in the form of a rundown, a rough outline or summary.

7. 7

   To reduce the size or stock levels of a business, often with a view to closure.

   “The board of directors have decided to run down the stocks held in storage prior to offering the company for sale.”

8. 8

   To decline in condition.

   “to run down in health”

9. 9

   To chase till the object pursued is captured or exhausted.

   “to run down a stag”

10. 10

    To run against and sink, as a vessel.

11. 11

    To crush; to overthrow; to overbear.