ran
past tense of run
Kids Definition
ran
past tense of run
Medical Definition
ran
past of run
ran
verb
variants also chiefly dialectal run
1
as in trotted
to go at a pace faster than a walk we ran all the way to the bus stop, but still missed the bus Synonyms & Similar Words
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- trotted
- jogged
- raced
- sprinted
- sped
- galloped
- scampered
- scooted
- dashed
- zipped
- hurried
- tripped
- scurried
- skipped
- speeded
- leaped
- rushed
- sprang
- bounded
- loped
- tore
- sprung
- leapt
- breezed
- cantered
- hurled
- hustled
- careened
- blazed
- rocketed
- hurtled
- bolted
- barreled
- rammed
- blasted
- whisked
- scuttled
- hied
- ripped
- hastened
- bowled
- zoomed
- blew
- coursed
- bustled
- whirled
- buzzed
- pelted
- jetted
- rustled
- humped
- shagged
- pattered
- belted
- hared
- nipped
- shot
- bombed
- barrelled
- cannonballed
- hotfooted (it)
- legged (it)
- footed (it)
- hoofed (it)
- stepped (along)
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- strolled
- sauntered
- dragged
- ambled
- shuffled
- lingered
- crept
- crawled
- lagged
- poked
- loitered
- trudged
- shambled
- dawdled
- plodded
- lumbered
- dallied
- tarried
- limped
- hobbled
- dillydallied
2
as in flew
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening rather than run from a black bear, it's better to hold your ground and make lots of noise Synonyms & Similar Words
- flew
- retreated
- fled
- broke
- escaped
- bolted
- skedaddled
- ran off
- ran away
- beat a retreat
- beat it
- turned tail
- made tracks
- bugged out
- decamped
- lit
- got out
- absconded
- scrammed
- made off
- scarpered
- scatted
- lammed
- eloped
- cleared out
- hightailed (it)
- skirred
- mizzled
- lighted out
- got (away)
- skipped (out)
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- confronted
- faced
- dared
- braved
- remained
- defied
- stayed
- lingered
- dwelt
- bearded
- dwelled
- hung around
- tarried
- abided
- stuck around
- abode
3
as in went
to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction the road runs along the river for a while Synonyms & Similar Words
- went
- headed
- passed
- led
- extended
- followed
- crossed
- lay
- bore
- cut
- spanned
- traversed
- coursed
4
as in ranged
to occur within a continuous range of variation the electric bill runs between 30 and 50 dollars a month Synonyms & Similar Words
- went
- ranged
- varied
- reached
- moved
- shifted
- changed
- alternated
- extended
- swept
- stretched
- fluctuated
- mutated
5
as in flowed
to move in a stream water running down the window Synonyms & Similar Words
- flowed
- streamed
- poured
- rolled
- dripped
- rushed
- raced
- flooded
- sprang
- issued
- emanated
- sprung
- arose
- spurted
- rippled
- gushed
- effused
- trickled
- engulfed
- coursed
- spouted
- deluged
- flushed
- inundated
- overflowed
- overran
- swamped
- dribbled
- riffled
- cascaded
- fountained
- guttered
- sheeted
- disembogued
- washed out
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- backed up
- set
- hardened
- coagulated
- gelled
- congealed
- clotted
6
as in drove
to proceed or move quickly run and get the nurse Synonyms & Similar Words
- drove
- hurried
- rushed
- traveled
- trotted
- flew
- hustled
- jumped
- raced
- travelled
- scooted
- stepped
- zipped
- tore
- sped
- bowled
- chased
- scurried
- hurled
- breezed
- blasted
- bolted
- scuttled
- jogged
- bundled
- blazed
- careened
- motored
- rocketed
- hurtled
- zoomed
- barreled
- ripped
- rammed
- whisked
- careered
- hied
- blew
- hastened
- coursed
- buzzed
- dashed
- bustled
- whirled
- nipped
- pelted
- jetted
- rustled
- speeded
- darted
- humped
- scampered
- bombed
- belted
- sprinted
- hared
- shot
- beat it
- galloped
- barrelled
- flitted
- streaked
- cannonballed
- highballed
- shook a leg
- stepped on it
- whizzed
- scudded
- made tracks
- scuffled
- stampeded
- hotfooted (it)
- cracked (on)
- outran
- got a move on
- overtook
- accelerated
- outpaced
- beetled
- quickened
- stepped out
- outstripped
- arrowed
- beelined
- caught up
- fast-forwarded
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- dragged
- crept
- crawled
- poked
- lingered
- lagged
- strolled
- poked
- loitered
- sauntered
- hung (around or out)
- shuffled
- ambled
- hanged (around or out)
- plodded
- lumbered
- dallied
- tarried
- dawdled
- decelerated
- slowed (down or up)
- dillydallied
7
as in tended
to show a liking or proneness (for something) unfortunately, members of his family run to fatness Synonyms & Similar Words
- tended
- leaned
- went
- inclined
- trended
- pointed
- indicated
- gravitated
- suggested
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- avoided
- shunned
- shied (from or away from)
8
as in herded
to urge, push, or force onward they ran the horses hard in order to get to the ranch quickly Synonyms & Similar Words
- drove
- herded
- punched
- shepherded
- spurred
- whipped
- wrangled
- prompted
- hounded
- pressed
- exhorted
- goaded
- prodded
- pricked
- egged
- flogged
- scourged
9
as in handled
to control the mechanical operation of I know how to run that machine Synonyms & Similar Words
- handled
- operated
- used
- worked
- manipulated
- wrought
- maneuvered
- controlled
- steered
- plied
- wielded
- drove
- piloted
- guided
- directed
- commanded
10
as in turned
to eventually have as a state or quality the poor woman ran herself ragged trying to care for all those children Synonyms & Similar Words
- turned
- grew
- went
- came
- got
- became
- changed
- waxed
- transformed
- modified
- altered
- metamorphosed
- transmuted
- mutated
- transfigured
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- was
- remained
- continued
- lingered
- stayed
- abided
- abode
11
as in melted
to go from a solid to a liquid state her makeup started to run when she got in the pool Synonyms & Similar Words
- melted
- tried
- thawed
- founded
- fluxed
- softened
- fused
- liquefied
- deliquesced
- liquified
- smelted
- guttered
- dissolved
- thinned
- rendered
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- set
- solidified
- hardened
- thickened
- coagulated
- congealed
- gelled
- clotted
- jelled
- jellied
12
as in managed
to look after and make decisions about learning to run the family business Synonyms & Similar Words
- managed
- operated
- kept
- governed
- handled
- steered
- controlled
- conducted
- supervised
- guided
- regulated
- watched
- administered
- tended
- oversaw
- directed
- administrated
- carried on
- led
- stewarded
- protected
- watched over
- superintended
- piloted
- overlooked
- presided (over)
- guarded
- safeguarded
- minded
- codirected
- co-managed
- co-directed
- micromanaged
- comanaged
- stage-managed
- cared (for)
13
as in powered
to cause to function in olden days mills were run by flowing water Synonyms & Similar Words
- drove
- powered
- fueled
- moved
- started
- triggered
- generated
- electrified
- set off
- activated
- fuelled
- sparked
- turned on
- touched off
- pushed
- actuated
- launched
- switched
- cranked (up)
- fired
- ignited
- turned over
- tripped
- charged
- released
- instigated
- provoked
- energized
- kicked over
- reactivated
- stimulated
- accelerated
- incited
- stirred up
- discharged
- quickened
- excited
- recharged
- stepped up
- aroused
- kick-started
- catalyzed
- jump-started
- vitalized
- sped (up)
- speeded (up)
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- cut
- killed
- stopped
- checked
- stuck
- halted
- stalled
- jammed
- deactivated
- arrested
- shut off
- braked
- slowed
- turned off
- cut out
- suppressed
- decelerated
- cut off
- drew up
- stunted
- repressed
14
as in cost
to have a price of that sort of computer runs at least several hundred dollars Synonyms & Similar Words
- cost
- brought
- fetched
- sold (for)
- went (for)
- totaled
- demanded
- asked
- totalled
- listed (for)
- commanded
- exacted
- came (to)
- amounted (to)
15
as in travelled
to come or be together as friends he's been running with a bad crowd lately Synonyms & Similar Words
- travelled
- traveled
- associated
- mixed
- teamed
- coupled
- connected
- mingled
- chummed
- collaborated
- hooked up
- hobnobbed
- grouped
- tied
- sorted
- linked
- consorted
- fraternized
- rubbed shoulders (with)
- consociated
- cooperated
- companied
- friended
- rubbed elbows (with)
- took up with
- bonded
- befriended
- rallied
- clubbed
- attached
- messed around
- joined
- was friends with
- sided
- hanged (around or out)
- affiliated
- knotted
- ganged
- allied
- colluded
- fell in with
- socialized
- got along
- kept company (with)
- got on
- related
- palled (around)
- banded
- hung (around or out)
- interrelated
- leagued
- confederated
- conjoined
- wed
- wedded
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- avoided
- shunned
- snubbed
- split
- dispersed
- alienated
- disbanded
- split (up)
- severed
- broke up
- estranged
- cold-shouldered
- divorced
- dissociated
- sundered
- disunited
- disjoined
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as in chased
to go after or on the track of if that dog continues to run cars, he's going to get seriously hurt Synonyms & Similar Words
- chased
- followed
- trailed
- pursued
- tracked
- traced
- tailed
- hounded
- accompanied
- ran after
- coursed
- dogged
- shadowed
- tagged
- watched
- escorted
- sought
- bird-dogged
- hunted
- chaperoned
- eyed
- observed
- searched (for)
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- led
- guided
- headed
- piloted