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adj overwhelmed; visibly moved

Synonyms for run-over

adj overwhelmed; visibly moved

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Antonyms for run-over

unmoved

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overcome

adj. overwhelmed; visibly moved

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Word Origin & History

run the modern verb is a merger of two related O.E. words. The first is rinnan, irnan (strong, intransitive, pt. ran, pp. runnen), from P.Gmc. *renwanan (cf. M.Du. runnen, O.S., O.H.G., Goth. rinnan, Ger. rinnen "to flow, run"), both from PIE *ri-ne-a-, nasalized form of base *reie- "to flow, run" (see Rhine). The sense of "cause to run" is from O.E. ærnan, earnan (weak, transitive, probably a metathesis of *rennan), from P.Gmc. *rannjanan, causative of the root *ren- "run." Of streams, etc., from c.1200; of machinery, from 1560s. Meaning "to be in charge of" is first attested 1861, originally ...Amer.Eng. Meaning "to seek office in an election" is from 1826, Amer.Eng. Phrase run for it "take flight" is attested from 1640s. Most figurative uses are from horseracing or hunting (cf to run (something) into the ground, 1836, Amer.Eng.), except (to feel) run down (1901) which is from clocks (in the lit. sense, 1761). To run across "meet" is attested from 1880. To run short "exhaust one's supply" is from 1752; to run out of in the same sense is from 1713.

Example Sentences for run-over

"Skid, collision, run-over, smash-up—" Merry began helpfully.

There was a slight emphasis in the announcement of the time; it was the day of the run-over.

I'll be dressed in the clothes I wore before I was married and he'll wear overalls and boots with run-over heels.

At any rate this year the returns show one death less, and a falling off in run-over cases to the number of 517.