Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

run away from

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.23 in modern English

Syllables: run -away from
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To avoid or shirk a problem or consequences; to rush to back away from or disclaim responsibility for something.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"You can't run away from your actions."
"They're running away from that awful plan, but they were the ones who introduced it."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

runs away from (present, singular) running away from (participle, present) ran away from (past)

Questions

What does run away from mean?: To avoid or shirk a problem or consequences; to rush to back away from or disclaim responsibility for something.

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