run through in English dictionary

  • run through

    Meanings and definitions of "run through"

    • To go through by running
    • (transitive) (idiomatic) To briefly summarise
    • (idiomatic) To repeat something.
    • (idiomatic) To use completely, in a short space of time. Usually money.
    • (idiomatic)To pervade, of a quality that is characteristic of a group, organisation, or system.
    • (idiomatic) To impale a person with a blade, usually a sword.
    • Of a waterway, to flow through an area.
    • verb
      (transitive, idiomatic)
      To summarise briefly
    • verb
      (idiomatic, colloquial)
      To inform or educate someone, typically of a new concept or a concept particular to an organization or industry
    • verb
      (idiomatic)
      To repeat something.
    • verb
      (idiomatic)
      To use completely, in a short space of time. Usually money.
    • verb
      To go through hastily.
    • verb
      (idiomatic)
      To pervade, of a quality that is characteristic of a group, organisation, or system.
    • verb
      (idiomatic)
      To impale a person with a blade, usually a sword.
    • verb
      Of a waterway, to flow through an area.
    • verb
      Used other than as an idiom: [i]see run, through.[/i]
    • To use up resources or materials.
    • verb
      apply thoroughly; think through; "We worked through an example"
    • verb
      use up (resources or materials); "this car consumes a lot of gas"; "We exhausted our savings"; "They run through 20 bottles of wine a week"

    Synonyms of "run through" in English dictionary

    eat up, work, wipe out are the top synonyms of "run through" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of run through

    • to run through

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