noun๐ShareAn instance of overrunning"The overrun of the school budget was a serious problem for the teachers' union. "militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe amount by which something overruns"The overrun on the project budget was significant, exceeding the initial estimate by $5,000. "amountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAir that is whipped into a frozen dessert to make it easier to serve and eat."The ice cream shop used a lot of overrun to make the sundaes easier to eat. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo defeat an enemy and invade in great numbers, seizing the enemy positions conclusively."The invading army overrun the border town, capturing all the key positions. "militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo infest, swarm over, flow over."The vine overran its trellis; the field is overrun with weeds."environmentnaturedisasterorganismanimalplantareaplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo run past; to run beyond."One line overruns another in length."militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo continue for too long."The performance overran by ten minutes, which caused some people to miss their bus home."timeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo carry (some type, a line or column, etc.) backward or forward into an adjacent line or page."The text was too long and had to be edited because it would overrun the column in the newspaper layout. "writingtechnicallanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo go beyond; to extend in part beyond."In machinery, a sliding piece is said to overrun its bearing when its forward end goes beyond it."areaspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo abuse or oppress, as if by treading upon."The manager's constant criticism began to overrun the employees' confidence. "politicsgovernmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
