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Definition course in British English

course verb

verb
/kɔː(r)s/
1

to flow somewhere in large amounts

Example

Tears coursed down his cheeks.

Example

Fear sends adrenalin coursing through your veins.

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1.1

if an emotion or physical feeling courses through you, you suddenly feel it strongly

Example

Anger coursed through him.

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2

to use dogs to chase rabbits or hares as a sport

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Definition course in British English