Outpouring vs Run - What's the Difference?

Outpouring

Run

Definitions

Definition as Noun
  • the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
  • the pouring forth of a fluid
  • a large flow
  • a sudden rapid flow (as of water)
  • a natural flow of ground water
Definition as Noun
  • a regular trip
  • the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation
  • unrestricted freedom to use
  • the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.)
  • an unbroken chronological sequence
  • a short trip
  • the pouring forth of a fluid
  • a race run on foot
  • a row of unravelled stitches
  • a race between candidates for elective office
  • a small stream
  • (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
  • the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
  • an unbroken series of events
  • a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
  • the act of testing something
Definition as Verb
Definition as Verb
  • move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
  • move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way
  • be operating, running or functioning
  • change from one state to another
  • cause to perform
  • be affected by; be subjected to
  • occur persistently
  • carry out
  • make without a miss
  • cause an animal to move fast
  • sail before the wind
  • cover by running; run a certain distance
  • set animals loose to graze
  • run with the ball; in such sports as football
  • travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means
  • deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor
  • be diffused
  • run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
  • include as the content; broadcast or publicize
  • keep company
  • carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
  • move along, of liquids
  • perform as expected when applied
  • stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
  • have a particular form
  • pass over, across, or through
  • pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
  • come unraveled or undone as if by snagging
  • cause something to pass or lead somewhere
  • reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
  • progress by being changed
  • direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
  • cause to emit recorded audio or video
  • travel a route regularly
  • continue to exist
  • compete in a race
  • change or be different within limits
  • extend or continue for a certain period of time
  • flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
  • have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
  • become undone

Examples

  • "a barrage of questions"; "a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake"
  • "he heard the flush of a toilet"; "there was a little gush of blood"; "she attacked him with an outpouring of words"
  • "the ship made its run in record time"
  • "the assembly line was on a 12-hour run"
  • "he has the run of the house"
  • "a daily run of 100,000 gallons of paint"
  • "the play had a long run on Broadway"; "the team enjoyed a brief run of victories"
  • "take a run into town"
  • "she broke the record for the half-mile run"
  • "she got a run in her stocking"
  • "I managed his campaign for governor"; "he is raising money for a Senate run"
  • "the defensive line braced to stop the run"; "the coach put great emphasis on running"
  • "he broke into a run"; "his daily run keeps him fit"
  • "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies"
  • "the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th"; "their first tally came in the 3rd inning"
  • "in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately"; "he called each flip of the coin a new trial"
  • "Don't run--you'll be out of breath"; "The children ran to the store"
  • "who are these people running around in the building?"; "She runs around telling everyone of her troubles"; "let the dogs run free"
  • "The car is still running--turn it off!"
  • "run amok"; "run rogue"; "run riot"
  • "run a subject"; "run a process"
  • "run a temperature"; "run a risk"
  • "Musical talent runs in the family"
  • "run an errand"
  • "run the dogs"
  • "She ran 10 miles that day"
  • "run to the store!"; "She always runs to Italy, because she has a lover there"
  • "These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run"
  • "Who's running for treasurer this year?"
  • "We ran the ad three times"; "This paper carries a restaurant review"; "All major networks carried the press conference"
  • "the heifers run with the bulls to produce offspring"
  • "run the dishwasher"; "run a new program on the Mac"; "the computer executed the instruction"
  • "Water flowed into the cave"; "the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi"
  • "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"
  • "Service runs all the way to Cranbury"; "His knowledge doesn't go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"
  • "the story or argument runs as follows"; "as the saying goes..."
  • "He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers"
  • "Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland"; "The dogs are running deer"; "The Duke hunted in these woods"
  • "Her nylons were running"
  • "run the wire behind the cabinet"
  • "melt butter"; "melt down gold"; "The wax melted in the sun"
  • "The speech has to go through several more drafts"; "run through your presentation before the meeting"
  • "She is running a relief operation in the Sudan"
  • "They ran the tapes over and over again"; "I'll play you my favorite record"; "He never tires of playing that video"
  • "Ships ply the waters near the coast"
  • "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"
  • "he is running the Marathon this year"; "let's race and see who gets there first"
  • "Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion"; "Interest rates run from 5 to 10 percent"; "The instruments ranged from tuba to cymbals"; "My students range from very bright to dull"
  • "The film runs 5 hours"
  • "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"
  • "She tends to be nervous before her lectures"; "These dresses run small"; "He inclined to corpulence"
  • "the sweater unraveled"

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