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- verb transitive (
idiomatic ) Tobriefly summarise - verb idiomatic, colloquial To
inform oreducate someone, typically of a newconcept or a concept particular to an organization or industry - verb idiomatic To
repeat something. - verb idiomatic To
use completely, in a short space of time. Usually money. - verb idiomatic To
pervade , of aquality that ischaracteristic of a group, organisation, or system. - verb idiomatic To
impale a person with a blade, usually a sword. - verb Of a
waterway , toflow through anarea . - verb Used other than as an idiom: see
run ,through .
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- verb use up (resources or materials)
- verb apply thoroughly; think through
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the_grene_kni3t commented on the word run through
"Ask my pardon, or I shall run you through!"
Patrick O'Brian
December 29, 2006