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run down vs tail

tail vs run down

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

run down and tail both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
run down No No Yes No
tail Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tail is a hypernym of run down; that is, tail is a word with a broader meaning than run down:
  • run down: pursue until captured
  • tail: go after with the intent to catch
Other hypernyms of run down include chase, chase after, dog, give chase, go after, tag, track, trail.
run down (noun) tail (noun)
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
the rear part of a ship
the rear part of an aircraft
(usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
the time of the last part of something
run down (verb) tail (verb)
use up all one's strength and energy and stop working remove or shorten the tail of an animal
injure or kill by knocking (someone or something) down and passing over the body, as with a vehicle remove the stalk of fruits or berries
pursue until captured go after with the intent to catch
move downward
examine hastily
deplete
trace
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