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run down vs weary

weary vs run down

run down is not an adjective while weary is an adjective.

run down and weary both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
run down No No Yes No
weary No Yes Yes No
As verbs, weary is a hypernym of run down; that is, weary is a word with a broader meaning than run down:
  • run down: use up all one's strength and energy and stop working
  • weary: lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
Other hypernyms of run down include fatigue, jade, pall, tire.
run down (adjective) weary (adjective)
physically and mentally fatigued
run down (verb) weary (verb)
use up all one's strength and energy and stop working exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
injure or kill by knocking (someone or something) down and passing over the body, as with a vehicle lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
pursue until captured
move downward
examine hastily
deplete
trace
Difference between run down and weary

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