running running /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

adjective

1. () Continually repeated over a period of time  ( running )
   continually repeated over a period of time
    A running joke among us
   a running joke among us
   
2. () (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream  ( running )
   (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
    As mountain stream with freely running water
   as mountain stream with freely running water
    Hovels without running water
   hovels without running water
   
3. (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing  ( functional , operative , running , working )
   (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
    In running (or working) order
   in running (or working) order
    A functional set of brakes
   a functional set of brakes
   
4. Executed or initiated by running  ( running )
   executed or initiated by running
    Running plays worked better than pass plays
   running plays worked better than pass plays
    Took a running jump
   took a running jump
    A running start
   a running start
   
5. (football) of advancing the ball by running  ( running )
   (football) of advancing the ball by running
    The team's running plays worked better than its pass plays
   the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays
   
6. Measured lengthwise  ( linear , running )
   measured lengthwise
    Cost of lumber per running foot
   cost of lumber per running foot
   

noun

1. () The act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace  ( run , running )
   the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
    He broke into a run
   he broke into a run
    His daily run keeps him fit
   his daily run keeps him fit
   
   
2. () (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team  ( running game , running play , run , running )
   (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
    The defensive line braced to stop the run
   the defensive line braced to stop the run
    The coach put great emphasis on running
   the coach put great emphasis on running
   
3. The act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track  ( running , track )
   the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track
   
   
4. The act of administering or being in charge of something  ( running )
   the act of administering or being in charge of something
    He has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time
   he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time
   
5. The state of being in operation  ( running )
   the state of being in operation
    A running engine
   a running engine
   

 undecagon undecagon /ʌnˈdɛkəgɒn/

noun

1. An eleven-sided polygon  ( undecagon )
   an eleven-sided polygon
    The artist's latest piece features a colorful undecagon in the center.
   The artist's latest piece features a colorful undecagon in the center.
   
   

 midpoint midpoint /ˈmɪdˌpɔɪnt/

noun

1. A point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure  ( centre [Canadian, British] , midpoint , center [American] )
   a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
    The town centre was bustling with activity
   The town centre was bustling with activity
   
   

 rear rear /ˈrɪr/

adjective

1. () Located in or toward the back or rear  ( rearward , rear )
   located in or toward the back or rear
    The chair's rear legs
   the chair's rear legs
    The rear door of the plane
   the rear door of the plane
    On the rearward side
   on the rearward side
   

noun

1. () (military) the back of a military formation or procession  ( rear )
   (military) the back of a military formation or procession
    Infantrymen were in the rear
   infantrymen were in the rear
   
2. () The side of an object that is opposite its front  ( back end , backside , rear )
   the side of an object that is opposite its front
    His room was toward the rear of the hotel
   his room was toward the rear of the hotel
   
3. () The part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer  ( back , rear )
   the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
    He stood at the back of the stage
   he stood at the back of the stage
    It was hidden in the rear of the store
   it was hidden in the rear of the store
   
4. The side that goes last or is not normally seen  ( rear , back )
   the side that goes last or is not normally seen
    He wrote the date on the back of the photograph
   he wrote the date on the back of the photograph
   
5. [Informal] The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on  ( arse [Canadian, British, Vulgar] , backside , bum [Informal, British] , buns [Informal, N. American] , butt [Informal, N. American] , can [Informal, N. American] , derriere , fanny [Informal, N. American, Vulgar] , fundament , hind end , hindquarters , keister [ N. American, Vulgar] , nates , posterior , prat [Vulgar] , rear [Informal] , rump , stern , tail end , tooshie [Informal] , tush [Informal, N. American] , ass [ N. American, Vulgar] , behind , bottom , buttocks , rear end [Informal] , seat , tail [Informal, N. American] , bahookie [Dialect, Informal, UK] , botty [Informal] , derrière , heinie [Informal, American] , jacksie [British, Vulgar] , jacksy [British, Vulgar] , keester [ N. American, Vulgar] , patootie [Informal, American] , tushy [Informal, N. American] )
   the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
    He deserves a good kick in the butt
   he deserves a good kick in the butt
    Are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
   are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
   
   

verb

1. () Stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds  ( rise up , rear )
   stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
    The horse reared in terror
   The horse reared in terror
   
2. () Look after a child until it is an adult  ( nurture , parent , bring up , raise , rear )
   look after a child until it is an adult
    Raise a family
   raise a family
    Bring up children
   bring up children
   
3. () Rise up  ( lift , rear , rise )
   rise up
    The building rose before them
   The building rose before them
   
4. Construct, build, or erect  ( rear , raise , put up , erect , set up )
   construct, build, or erect
    Raise a barn
   Raise a barn
   
5. Cause to rise up  ( erect , rear )
   cause to rise up