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daytime
Noun
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Daytime is the time when the sun is out; when it isn't night.
Right now it is daytime in London.
running
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noun
(= run)
the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
he broke into a run
his daily run keeps him fit
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noun
(= run)
(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 coach put great emphasis on running
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adjective
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
as mountain stream with freely running water
hovels without running water
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adjective
continually repeated over a period of time
a running joke among us
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adjective
executed or initiated by running
running plays worked better than pass plays
took a running jump
a running start
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adjective
of advancing the ball by running
the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays
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adjective
(= functional, working)
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
in running (or working) order
a functional set of brakes
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noun
the act of administering or being in charge of something
he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time
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noun
the state of being in operation
the engine is running smoothly
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noun
(= track)
the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track
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adjective
measured lengthwise
cost of lumber per running foot
light
Noun
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The energy that our eyes sense is light.
And dance by the light of the moon.—Buffalo Gals, American folksong
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If someone talks about a light, he or she means something bright that can be seen.
The lights of the city shine all over the valley.
When you leave the room, turn off the light.
light
Adjective
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Something that is light in color is close to white.
The morning sky was very light.
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Something that is light in weight does not weigh much.
I lifted her easily because she was so light.
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Light may also mean that something is not serious.
The light bruise on my leg didn't hurt much.
I enjoy light comedy, where lots of funny things happen.
light
Verb
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If someone lights a fire, the fire starts to burn.
Let's light the wood in the fireplace.
The match lit and I could see around me.
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Something that lights a place makes it less dark.
The moon lighted the forest path.