overrun (Meaning)
overrun (n)
too much production or more than expected
overrun (v)
invade in great numbers
occupy in large numbers or live on a host
flow or run over (a limit or brim)
seize the position of and defeat
run beyond or past
overrun (p. p.)
of Overrun
overrun (v. t.)
To run over; to grow or spread over in excess; to invade and occupy; to take possession of; as, the vine overran its trellis; the farm is overrun with witch grass.
To exceed in distance or speed of running; to go beyond or pass in running.
To go beyond; to extend in part beyond; as, one line overruns another in length.
To abuse or oppress, as if by treading upon.
To carry over, or back, as type, from one line or page into the next after, or next before.
To extend the contents of (a line, column, or page) into the next line, column, or page.
overrun (v. i.)
To run, pass, spread, or flow over or by something; to be beyond, or in excess.
To extend beyond its due or desired length; as, a line, or advertisement, overruns.
Synonyms & Antonyms of overrun
overrun Sentence Examples
- The city was overrun by protesters after the government's controversial announcement.
- The house was overrun with mice, causing a major infestation problem.
- The enemy troops surged forward, threatening to overrun our defenses.
- The wildfire quickly spread, overrunning nearby communities with smoke and flames.
- The medical facilities were overrun with patients during the height of the pandemic.
- The invasive species multiplied rapidly, overrunning the native ecosystem.
- The delivery route was overrun with traffic, causing significant delays.
- The children's playroom was overrun with toys, creating a chaotic mess.
- The hiker became lost and found himself overrun by mosquitoes in the dense forest.
- The government launched an offensive to halt the rebels who had overrun several key provinces.
FAQs About the word overrun
too much production or more than expected, invade in great numbers, occupy in large numbers or live on a host, flow or run over (a limit or brim), seize the pos
invade, raid,ravage, attack, occupy, conquer, dominate, overcome, infringe, sack
defend, defend,protect, guard, resist, protect, resist, guard, safeguard, safeguard
The city was overrun by protesters after the government's controversial announcement.
The house was overrun with mice, causing a major infestation problem.
The enemy troops surged forward, threatening to overrun our defenses.
The wildfire quickly spread, overrunning nearby communities with smoke and flames.
