runs down

verb

Definition of runs downnext
present tense third-person singular of run down
1
as in finds
to come upon after searching, study, or effort finally ran down the answer after hours of research

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2
as in dismisses
to express scornfully one's low opinion of constantly running down the city's cultural life won't do anything to improve it

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  1. learns
  2. minimizes
  3. discovers
  4. diminishes
  5. locates
Verb
  • Kiara learns the story from Rafiki, voiced by John Kani.
    Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The heroine learns of rifts that have opened throughout the kingdom of Hyrule, with citizens being taken through these portals — and Link, who is missing, may be one of them.
    Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of learns
Verb
  • Honest, consistent communication fosters alignment among stakeholders, enhances decision-making, and minimizes misunderstandings that can derail progress.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Made entirely from extruded aluminum, the design minimizes diffraction and maximizes strength by being built around the largest single-piece extrusion Magico has ever produced.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of minimizes
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  • In 1975, a wayward young Anthony Bourdain stumbles into a summer dishwashing job in Provincetown and discovers his life’s calling.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Emotions run high after Maggie discovers Nick's affair with Alice, but their tense conversation is abruptly interrupted when their daughter Isla finds Alice placing Max in the bathtub.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of discovers
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  • The cancellation of the Pixel Tablet 2 diminishes that commitment.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • In fact, these two grains will likely spike at some point as supply diminishes and demand remains steady.
    Brett Owens, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of diminishes
Verb
  • In the daylight, a Mavic reconnaissance quadcopter locates a target and drops a miniature radio beacon on it.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The first such event raised $15,000 for Arkansas tornado relief; this year's beneficiary is The Van, which locates and assists homeless Arkansans.
    Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Definition of locates
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