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run down
けなす, 元気がなくなる
(形容詞) 健康を害した, 病気の, ぜんまいが解けた, くたびれた
Phrasal Verb: run down
1. To stop because of lack of force or power: eg. The alarm clock finally ran down.
2. To make tired; cause to decline in vigor.
3. a. To collide with and knock down: eg. a pedestrian who was run down by a speeding motorist.
b. To collide with and cause to sink.
4. To chase and capture: eg. Detectives ran down the suspects.
5. To trace the source of: eg. The police ran down all possible leads in the case.
6. To disparage: eg. Don't run her down; she is very talented.;
7. To go over; review: eg. run down a list once more.
8. [野球用語] To put a runner out after trapping him or her between two bases.