| Verb | 1. | run off - run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along |
| 2. | run off - leave suddenly and as if in a hurry; "The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas"; "When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out" | |
| 3. | run off - force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings; "Drive away potential burglars"; "drive away bad thoughts"; "dispel doubts"; "The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers" | |
| 4. | run off - run away secretly with one's beloved; "The young couple eloped and got married in Las Vegas" Synonyms: elope | |
| 5. | run off - run off as waste; "The water wastes back into the ocean" Synonyms: waste | |
| 6. | run off - reproduce by xerography | |
| 7. | run off - decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff |