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RUN-DOWN
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having the spring unwound
Example:
a run-down watch
Classified under:
Similar:
malfunctioning; nonfunctional (not performing or able to perform its regular function)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Worn and broken down by hard use
Example:
a woebegone old shack
Synonyms:
creaky; decrepit; derelict; flea-bitten; run-down; woebegone
Classified under:
Similar:
worn (affected by wear; damaged by long use)
