run-in
run-in · more run-in · most run-in
Having been run in before or behind previous text(not comparable) Having been run in before or behind previous text.
/ˈɹʌnˌɪn/
Meaning
2 senses(adjective, error misspelling, not comparable, participle, usually)(not comparable) Having been run in before or behind previous text.
These headings are of the run-in type because a free-hanging style would just be a waste of column inches.
(adjective, error misspelling, not comparable, participle, usually)(sometimes comparable) Having been run in to seat the parts.
A well run-in engine is likelier to consume less crankcase oil over the course of its working life.
Origin
Derived from the verb run in.Derived from the verb run in.
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Forms
more run-in, most run-in| Comparative | more run-in Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most run-in Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form