verbπShareTo defeat an enemy and invade in great numbers, seizing the enemy positions conclusively."The invading army was quickly overrunning the smaller nation, capturing key cities and military bases. "militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo infest, swarm over, flow over."The vine overran its trellis; the field is overrun with weeds."environmentnaturedisasterbiologyagricultureinsectorganismareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo run past; to run beyond."One line overruns another in length."actiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo continue for too long."The performance overran by ten minutes, which caused some people to miss their bus home."timeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo carry (some type, a line or column, etc.) backward or forward into an adjacent line or page."The typist was careful to avoid overrunning the text from one column into the next column on the newspaper page. "writinglanguagewordtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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."areaactionamountgeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo abuse or oppress, as if by treading upon."The older sibling was overrunning the younger sibling by constantly dictating what games they could play and how they should play them. "politicsgovernmentlawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
