run through

run through
I
(Roget's IV) v.
1. [To examine]
Syn. check, read through, look at; see examine 1 .
2. [To spend]
Syn. waste, squander, lose; see spend 1 , waste 2 .
II
(Roget's Thesaurus II) I verb 1. To use all of: consume, drain, draw down, eat up, exhaust, expend, finish, play out, spend, use up. Informal: polish off. See INCREASE. 2. To give a recapitulation of the salient facts of: abstract, epitomize, go over, recapitulate, review, run down, summarize, sum up, synopsize, wrap up. Informal: recap. See THOUGHTS. 3. To look through reading matter casually: browse, dip into, flip through, glance at (or over or through), leaf (through), riffle (through), scan, skim, thumb (through). See INVESTIGATE, WORDS. II verb See run.

English dictionary for students. 2013.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?
Synonyms:

Look at other dictionaries:

  • run-through — /run throoh /, n. 1. the performing of a sequence of designated actions, esp. as a trial prior to actual performance; rehearsal; practice. 2. a quick outline or review: a run through of his medical history. adj. 3. (of a freight train) made up of …   Universalium

  • run-through — run throughs N COUNT A run through for a show or event is a practice for it. Charles and Eddie are getting ready for their final run through before the evening s recording. Syn: rehearsal …   English dictionary

  • run-through — n a short practice before a performance, test etc →↑rehearsal ▪ a final run through of the play …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • run-through — [run′thro͞o΄] n. a rehearsal, as of a dramatic or musical work or section, straight through from beginning to end …   English World dictionary

  • run through — ► run through 1) stab so as to kill. 2) (also run over) go over quickly or briefly as a rehearsal or reminder. Main Entry: ↑run …   English terms dictionary

  • run through — index exhaust (deplete), penetrate, permeate, pervade, pierce (lance), spend Burton s Legal Thesaurus …   Law dictionary

  • run-through — run ,through noun count a practice performance of a ceremony, play, or concert …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • run-through — run′ through n. 1) a trial or practice performance, esp. an uninterrupted rehearsal of a play 2) a quick outline or review • Etymology: 1920–25 …   From formal English to slang

  • run through — [v] use up; waste blow, consume, dissipate, exhaust, expend, finish, fritter away, lose, spend, squander, throw away, wash up; concept 156 Ant. hoard, save …   New thesaurus

  • run-through — ► NOUN 1) a rehearsal. 2) a brief outline or summary …   English terms dictionary

  • run through — verb 1. apply thoroughly; think through (Freq. 4) We worked through an example • Syn: ↑work through, ↑go through • Derivationally related forms: ↑run through • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”