Meaning of run off in English

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Verb

    run off

    Definitions

    1. run away

    Examples

    • « usually includes taking something or somebody along »
  2. 2. leave suddenly and as if in a hurry

    Examples

    • « The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas »
    • « When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out »
  3. 3. force to go away

    Examples

    • « used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings »
    • « Drive away potential burglars »
    • « drive away bad thoughts »
    • « dispel doubts »
    • « The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers »
  4. 4. run away secretly with one's beloved

    Examples

    • « The young couple eloped and got married in Las Vegas »
  5. 5. run off as waste

    Examples

    • « The water wastes back into the ocean »
  6. 6. reproduce by xerography
  7. 7. decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff