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Meaning of run rampant | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To go unchecked or without control; to be wild or excessive.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“The weeds have long run rampant in the garden and it would be difficult to regain control.”
“Conditions were horrendous aboard most British naval vessels at the time. Scurvy and other diseases ran rampant, killing more seamen each year than all other causes combined, including combat.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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