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to enter for conquest or plunder
- waves of barbarians overran the Roman Empire during its long decline
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2
to go beyond the limit of
- he must not overrun his authority as governor
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“Overrun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrun. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021.
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