run off - Meaning in Gujarati

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run off - Meaning in Gujarati

Definitions and Meaning of run off in English

run off verb

1. decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff
2. reproduce by xerography

   Synonyms

   photocopy, xerox, xerox

3. force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings

   Synonyms

   chase away, dispel, drive away, drive off, drive out, turn back

   Examples

   • "dispel doubts"
   • "drive away bad thoughts"
   • "Drive away potential burglars"
   • "The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers"
4. leave suddenly and as if in a hurry

   Synonyms

   beetle off, bolt out, bolt, bolt, run out

   Examples

   • "The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas"
   • "When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out"
5. run off as waste

   Synonyms

   waste

   Example

   • "The water wastes back into the ocean"
6. run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

   Synonyms

   abscond, absquatulate, bolt, bolt, decamp, decamp, go off, make off

   Examples

   • "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"
   • "The thief made off with our silver"
7. run away secretly with one's beloved

   Synonyms

   elope

   Example

   • "The young couple eloped and got married in Las Vegas"

Synonyms of run off

• photocopy, xerox
• chase away, dispel, drive away, drive off, drive out, turn back
• beetle off, bolt, bolt out, run out
• waste
• abscond, absquatulate, bolt, decamp, go off, make off
• elope

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