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to overrun
01
to invade or overwhelm with a large number, surpassing defenses
Transitive: to overrun a place
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
Movement verb
Regular
Present tense
overrun
3rd person singular
overruns
Present participle
overrunning
Past simple
overran
Past participle
overrun
Examples
The enemy forces attempted to overrun the border, catching the defenders off guard.
02
to move beyond a boundary or limit, often in an uncontrolled way
Transitive: to overrun an area or limit
Examples
The vines overran the garden, covering the walls and pathways.
03
to win against and take the place of someone or something
Transitive: to overrun an opponent or their position
Examples
The soldiers overran the opposing forces, occupying their trenches and outposts.
04
to spill or flow over the edges or boundaries of something
Transitive: to overrun a limit or brim
Examples
The river overran its banks, flooding the surrounding fields.
Overrun
01
too much production or more than expected
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
overruns
Lexical Tree
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