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单词 runs off with
释义

run off with

verb

ran off with; running off with; runs off with

transitive verb

1
disapproving : to leave a person or place in order to live with and have a sexual relationship with (someone) : run away with
He left his partner and ran off with his lover.
2
: to leave a place with (something that one does not own) : run away with, steal
The accountant ran off with millions.
3
: to win (something) very easily : run away with
… the Patriots ran off with the game from there. Bill Pennington

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

runs off with

phrase

present tense third-person singular of run off with
1
as in abducts
to carry away (as a person) forcibly or unlawfully Several bystanders stopped the kidnapper before he could run off with the child.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • abducts
  • kidnaps
  • makes off with
  • makes away with
  • captures
  • seizes
  • waylays
  • snatches
  • spirits
  • impresses
  • crimps
  • absconds (with)
  • steals
  • hijacks
  • shanghais
  • takes
  • highjacks
  • catches
  • cops

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • delivers
  • rescues
  • redeems
  • returns
  • restores
  • ransoms
2
as in steals
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep The petty thief ran off with a backpack full of snacks and magazines from the convenience store.

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • steals
  • swipes
  • walks off with
  • rips off
  • lifts
  • grabs
  • filches
  • makes off with
  • thieves
  • pockets
  • pilfers
  • robs
  • makes away with
  • purloins
  • snatches
  • appropriates
  • hooks
  • misappropriates
  • snitches
  • pinches
  • nips
  • heists
  • nicks
  • knocks over
  • boosts
  • takes
  • hijacks
  • picks
  • sacks
  • loots
  • seizes
  • plunders
  • rifles
  • pillages
  • burglarizes
  • spirits
  • poaches
  • sponges
  • shoplifts
  • collars
  • nails
  • highjacks
  • grasps
  • rustles
  • kidnaps
  • abducts
  • carjacks
  • mooches
  • shanghais

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • purchases
  • buys
  • presents
  • gives
  • contributes
  • hands over
  • bestows
  • donates
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