Run down synonyms
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Irksome; tedious; tiresome
No longer in working order
Damaged or worn because of neglect or heavy use.
old (related)
A grammatical intensifier, often used in describing something positive. (Mostly in idioms like good old, big old and little old, any old and some old.)
Showing impairment of energy or strength; enfeebled.
Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 1913 edition of Webster's Dictionary, which is now free of copyright and hence in the public domain. The imported definitions may be significantly out of date, and any more recent senses may be completely missing.
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To pursue; chase; drive
To stick or jam, esp. because of excessive heat or friction
(Archaic) To anticipate with worry or dread.
To speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way.
To cause to seem little or smaller than something else:
To write off an expenditure for (a tangible asset) by prorating over a certain period, usually the estimated useful life of the asset.
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tired (related)
The definition of tired is being bored with something, or something that has become stale or being fatigued and in need of rest.
weak (related)
Lacking in vigour or expression.
crumbly (related)
Crumblike; consisting of crumbs or small particles
pursue (related)
To go on; continue
Abandoned is defined as unconfined and unconcerned with social norms or restraints.
No longer occupied or used; abandoned:
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Depleted; in a state of exhaustion.
Extremely dirty and unpleasant.
In tatters; torn and ragged
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praise (antonym)
Praise is defined as to give someone approval, or to thank God.
good (antonym)
Able to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; of unimpaired credit.
healthy (antonym)
Indicative of sound, rational thinking or frame of mind:
fresh (antonym)
The definition of fresh is something recently harvested, recently produced or newly made.
run (related)
To cause to enter; to thrust.
Tending to creak.
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Weakened or worn out from age or wear
(Informal) Seedy; dilapidated:
(Cricket) To get a batsman out via a run out (see above); or, to be got out in this way.
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Scan is defined as to closely and quickly look at something, to use an electronic device to copy an image or text into a digital file, or to analyze verse into metrical verse.
To skim is to remove things from the surface of a liquid or to take money off the top.
Rake is defined as to gather up, smooth over or move through.
To quickly inspect something (newspaper, notes) with the eyes
To exhaust is defined as to use up, tire out or discharge.
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To play (a game etc.) to its conclusion.
To hit or knock out with a sap.
Tire is defined as becoming weary or in need of rest, or to lose interest.
To record (someone) as leaving the premises or as taking something therefrom, as from a library or shop.
sneak-preview (related)
walk-up (related)
walk-over (related)
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rundown (related)
dilapidated (related)
slum (related)
semi-derelict (related)
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