overrun
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transitive verb \-ˈrən\over·ran\-ˈran\over·runover·run·ning
Definition of OVERRUN
1
a (1) : to defeat decisively and occupy the positions of (2) : to invade and occupy or ravage b : to spread or swarm over : infest
2
a : to run or go beyond or past <the plane overran the runway> b : exceed <overrun a budget> c : to readjust (set type) by shifting letters or words from one line into another
3
: to flow over <the river overran its banks>
Examples of OVERRUN
- The tank divisions overran the countryside.
- The city was being overrun by enemy troops.
- The plane overran the runway.
- His speech overran the time allowed.
First Known Use of OVERRUN
before 12th century
Related to OVERRUN
- Synonyms
- foray (into), invade, raid
Rhymes with OVERRUN
Acheron, Algonquin, allemande, all-or-none, Balzacian, give the gun, hit-and-run, jump the gun, machine-gun, machine gun, megaton, midnight sun, one-on-one, one-to-one, on the run, pellet gun, radar gun, ride shotgun, riot gun, run-and-gun, Sally Lunn, scattergun, smoking gun, tommy gun, twenty-one, underdone, underrun, water gun
2over·run
noun \ˈō-və(r)-ˌrən\Definition of OVERRUN
1
: an act or instance of overrunning; especially : an exceeding of the costs estimated in a contract for development and manufacture of new equipment
2
: the amount by which something overruns
3
: a run in excess of the quantity ordered by a customer
See First Known Use of OVERRUN
1898
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