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Meaning of
overrun
in English
overrun
us
//ˈoʊvərˌrʌn//
uk
//ˈəʊvrʌn//
#common
Plural
overruns
Past Tense
overran
Participle Verb
overrunning
Third Person Singular
overruns
Definitions
Verb
to
conquer
and
seize
enemy
positions
;
invade
in
large
numbers
The
enemy
troops
will
overrun
the
city
by
nightfall
.
to
infest
or
swarm
over
something
The
weeds
have
begun
to
overrun
the
abandoned
garden
.
to
run
past
or
beyond
a
limit
The
project
will
overrun
its
budget
if
we
don't
cut
costs
.
to
exceed
a
boundary
or
endpoint
The
tourists
accidentally
overrun
the
marked
trail
and
got
lost
.
to
exceed
a
time
limit
;
extend
unnecessarily
The
construction
project
will
overrun
its
deadline
if
the
weather
doesn't
improve
.
to
extend
or
go
beyond
boundaries
;
surpass
limits
The
company's
expenses
have
begun
to
overrun
the
projected
budget
for
the
year
.