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run down Definition


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run down
adj
    1. Said of a person: tired or exhausted; in weakened health.
      Thesaurus: fatigued, weary, weak, debilitated, enervated, spent; Antonym: healthy.
    2. Said of a building: shabby; dilapidated.
      Thesaurus: dilapidated, ramshackle, broken-down, shabby, makeshift, tumbledown, dingy, seedy, decrepit; Antonym: well-kept.
noun
    1. A gradual reduction in numbers, size, etc.
    2. A brief statement of the main points or items; a summary.
      Thesaurus: summary, briefing, review, recap, synopsis, sketch, outline, overview.


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