English / phrasal verb
Run down
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To lose power or battery; or to deteriorate into poor physical condition
In context
01
My smartphone battery ran down while I was using satellite navigation to find the museum.
02
Travelers were warned not to take shortcuts through that run-down district after sunset.
Synonyms
drain,deplete,deteriorate
Antonyms
recharge,power up,renovate
Collocations
battery runs down,run-down neighborhood,run-down building