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Answer for the clue "Cause to run ", 7 letters:
pouring

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The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Pour \Pour\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Poured ; p. pr. & vb. n. Pouring .] [OE. pouren, of uncertain origin; cf. W. bwrw to cast, throw, shed, bwrw gwlaw to rain.] To cause to flow in a stream, as a liquid or anything flowing like a liquid, either out of a vessel ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"raining heavily," c.1600, present participle adjective from pour (v.).

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. flowing profusely; "a gushing hydrant"; "pouring flood waters" [syn: gushing ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The act by which something is poured. vb. (present participle of pour English)

Usage examples of pouring.

I reached to a pitcher of daru, annoyed that those who remained upon sufferance would dare to doubt-and then merely held the pitcher without pouring.

Anyway, copious quantities of hydrogen gas were pouring from the shaft maw, coming from the rent where the unfortunate brown man had fallen into a ballonet and suffocated.

Rowan began stirring again thoughtfully before pouring the contents of the pan into a large bowl and straining basmati rice into another while her aunt set the table.

She had hair that was like silk pouring through a mans fingers, eyes that could beguile the most hardened heart, a magical power so natural and strong she dared not expose it.

In seconds the benzine burned away and the cotton began to smolder, fiercely pouring out thick black smoke that smelled vile.

Once the berm was breached and his army was pouring through the gap, it would be no contest.

Cynthia Bessant was in the kitchen area, pouring herself a glass of wine.

There was an awkward silence which Flaherty filled with blarney while pouring drinks.

While Captain Bristler was pouring forth anathemas that made the blood of the loyal officers run cold in their veins, the man who held the hose pipe directed it to him, and the water was turned on.

The volunteer nurse kicked open the door into the little room and went in, hastily pouring the bromo seltzer from one glass to the other to keep it from foaming out of all bounds.

Already Tykir was leading Adam toward a trestle table where a housecarl was pouring mead for them.

It befel That he called up the warrior host Of the Song pouring hydromel In thunder, the wide-winged Song.

Next he mixed a cupful of magnetite and aluminum powder, pouring the potent stuff into the clay pot.

Everybody came to buy corn at the farm and went away pouring maledictions on the Black Brothers.

The leader, who was never able to sleep at night, would roam the streets of the old city with Manso, pouring out his frustrations and fears.