runaway

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Synonyms: run away, runway, dunaway, run-away

Antonyms: run away, runway, dunaway, run-away

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Noun

1. A [[person]] or [[animal]] that [[run away|runs away]] or has run away; a person, animal, or [[organization]] that [[escapes]] [[captivity]] or [[restriction]]s.
2. A [[vehicle]] (especially, a [[train]]) that is [[out of control]].
3. {{lb|en|figurative|usually attributive}} An [[object]] or [[process]] that is [[out of control]] or out of [[equilibrium]].
4. The act of [[run away|running away]], especially of a [[horse]] or [[team]]s.
5. {{lb|en|figurative}} An [[overwhelming]] [[victory]].

Adjective

1. Having [[run away]]; [[escaped]]; {{l|en|fugitive}}; {{l|en|fleeting}}.
2. {{cap|easily}} [[won]], as a {{l|en|contest}}.
3. [[accelerate|Accelerating]] [[out of control]].
4. {{l|en|unchecked|Unchecked}}; {{l|en|rampant}}.
5. {{lb|en|informal}} {{l|en|desert|Deserting}} or [[revolt]]ing against one's [[group]], {{l|en|duty|duties}}, [[expected]] [[conduct]], or the like, especially to [[establish]] or [[join]] a [[rival]] group, [[change]] one's [[life]] [[drastically]], etc.

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