Boss and Run

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Boss verb - To be in charge of.

Usage example: she bossed that project for years, until she was promoted again

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Run is a synonym for boss in control topic. In some cases you can use "Run" instead a verb "Boss", when it comes to topics like be in charge.

Nearby Words: bossy, bossed, bossing

Run verb - To go at a pace faster than a walk.

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Boss is a synonym for run in manage topic. Sometimes you can use "Boss" instead a verb "Run", if it concerns topics such as be in charge of.

Nearby Word: running

old	old boss	old run
good	good boss	good run
full	full boss	full run
long	long boss	long run
Other adjectives: particular, normal, regular, current, standard, original, single, actual, real, big, bad, main, easy, new, early, final, next, last, previous.

There are no normal mooks to be had...every last thing you run into is either a mid-boss or stage boss you've encountered prior.

Source: Degraded Boss
Considering how incredibly powerful they are (the last two have over 10 times the HP of the final boss!), it's generally a VERY good idea to run if you run into them, as they're NOT worth the effort to beat a second time.

Source: Degraded Boss
Then there's the Giant Spider boss Armogohma in Twilight Princess, whose Clipped Wing Angel form will run randomly around the boss room faster than Link.

Source: "Get Back Here!" Boss

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