dog vs run down

run down vs dog

dog is a noun but run down is not a noun.

dog and run down both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dog	Yes	No	Yes	No
run down	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, run down is a hyponym of dog; that is, run down is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dog:

dog: go after with the intent to catch
run down: pursue until captured

Other hyponyms of dog include tree, quest, hound, hunt, trace.

dog (noun)	run down (noun)
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
metal supports for logs in a fireplace
a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
informal term for a man
a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman
someone who is morally reprehensible

dog (verb)	run down (verb)
go after with the intent to catch	use up all one's strength and energy and stop working
	injure or kill by knocking (someone or something) down and passing over the body, as with a vehicle
	pursue until captured
	move downward
	examine hastily
	deplete
	trace

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