Run-down — synonyms, definition

1. run-down (a)

base broken-down burned out consumed crumbling decayed dilapidated fatigued feeble frail neglected outworn rickety shabby shoddy sickly sleazy spent tacky tired • • •

2. run-down (Noun)

abstract outline precis précis recapitulation report review summary summation summing up synopsis

run-down (Noun) — (law) a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court).

run-down (Noun) — A sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory.

sum-up summary apercu brief epitome

3. run-down (Adjective)

creaky decrepit derelict flea-bitten woebegone

run-down (Adjective) — Having the spring unwound. ex. "a run-down watch"

run-down (Adjective) — Worn and broken down by hard use. ex. "a run-down neighbourhood"

4. run-down (Verb)

check out conk out exhaust glance over peter out play out poop out rake run out run over sap scan skim tire

run-down (Verb) — Trace. ex. "We are running down a few tips"

run-down (Verb) — Move downward. ex. "The water ran down"

run-down (Verb) — Injure or kill by running over, as with a vehicle.

run-down (Verb) — Use up all one's strength and energy and stop working.

run-down (Verb) — Examine hastily. ex. "She ran down the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi"

run-down (Verb) — Deplete. ex. "run down one's savings"

run-down (Verb) — Pursue until captured. ex. "They ran down the fugitive"

act on chase chase after consume course deplete dog eat eat up examine exhaust fatigue feed flow follow up on give chase go after injure jade pall • • •