run down vs dog

dog vs run down

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

run down and dog both are verbs.

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

As verbs, dog is a hypernym of run down; that is, dog is a word with a broader meaning than run down:

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

Other hypernyms of run down include chase, chase after, give chase, go after, tag, tail, track, trail.

run down (noun)	dog (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

run down (verb)	dog (verb)
use up all one's strength and energy and stop working	go after with the intent to catch
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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