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run off

  1. run away, abscond
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noun

  1. final round of voting between remaining candidates
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Wiktionary

verb

  1. To flee or depart quickly.

    Near-synonym: run away

    Don't run off before the end of the event.

  2. To make photocopies, or print.

    Near-synonyms: print off, print out

    Please run off a couple dozen more flyers to pass out.

  3. To write something quickly.

    Near-synonyms: dash off, whip up

    Shakespeare could run off a play in just a couple of days.

  4. To pour or spill off or over.

    They kept a barrel to store rainwater that has run off the roof.

  5. To cause to flow away.

    to run off a charge of molten metal from a furnace

  6. To chase someone away.

    Near-synonyms: chase off, chase away, scare off

    If anyone comes into this field, the bull will soon run them off.

  7. To operate by a particular energy or fuel source.

    This radio runs off batteries.

    This radio runs off of batteries.

  8. To have diarrhea.
  9. To recite, especially items on a list.

    Near-synonyms: check off, tick off, rattle off, run down

    He ran off the checklist one by one but still missed a couple of items.

  10. To steal (horses).

    Near-synonym: make off with

    He ran off a pony from the ranch.