rundown
|run-down|
/ˈrʌnˌdaʊn/
summary or neglected state
Etymology
'rundown' originates from the combination of 'run' and 'down', where 'run' meant 'to move swiftly' and 'down' indicated 'to a lower position'.
'rundown' evolved from the phrase 'run down', which was used in the 19th century to describe something that has been exhausted or depleted.
Initially, it meant 'to move to a lower position', but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'summary' and 'state of disrepair'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a detailed report or summary of something.
The manager gave a rundown of the project's progress.
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Verb 1
to gradually lose power or energy.
The battery will rundown if you leave the device on.
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Adjective 1
in a state of disrepair or neglect.
The building was rundown and needed renovation.
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