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overrun (verb)

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  • overrun — ► VERB (overrunning; past overran; past part. overrun) 1) spread over or occupy in large numbers. 2) move or extend over or beyond. 3) exceed (an expected or allowed time or cost) …   English terms dictionary

  • overrun — [ˌəʊvəˈrʌn] (past tense overran [ˌəʊvəˈræn] ; past participle overrun) verb 1) [I/T] British to take more time or money than was intended 2) [T] to be present in a place in very large numbers, in a way that is unpleasant The mall was overrun with …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • overrun vs run over —   Overrun is a verb.   It can mean to spread over or occupy (a place) in large numbers.   For example: If bin collections do not improve we could be overrun by rats.   It can also mean, to conquer or occupy a territory by force.   For example:… …   English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words

  • overrun vs run over —   Overrun is a verb.   It can mean to spread over or occupy (a place) in large numbers.   For example: If bin collections do not improve we could be overrun by rats.   It can also mean, to conquer or occupy a territory by force.   For example:… …   English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words

  • overrun — verb past tense overran, past participle overrun 1 (T) if something unwanted overruns a place or area, it spreads over it in great numbers: Rats had overrun the barn in the few years since we d been there. | overrun by/with: a tiny island overrun …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • overrun — verb (overran, overrun, overrunning) –verb (t) /oʊvəˈrʌn / (say ohvuh run) 1. to spread over rapidly and occupy (a country), as invading forces: in 1940 German armies overran the Low Countries. 2. to take possession of (an enemy position, etc.):… …  

  • overrun — verb (overruns, overrunning; past overran; past participle overrun) 1》 spread over or occupy (a place) in large numbers. 2》 move or extend over or beyond. 3》 exceed (an expected or allowed time or cost). 4》 rotate faster than (another part of a… …   English new terms dictionary

  • overrun — verb 1) guerrillas overran the barracks Syn: invade, storm, occupy, swarm into, surge into, inundate, overwhelm 2) the talks overran the deadline Syn: exceed, go beyond/over, run over …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • overrun — verb Syn: invade, storm, occupy, swarm into, surge into, inundate, overwhelm …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • overrun — In the context of project financing, the amount of capital expenditures or funding above the original estimate to complete the project. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * ▪ I. overrun o‧ver‧run 1 [ˈəʊvərʌn ǁ ˈoʊ ] noun [countable] 1. also cost… …   Financial and business terms

  • overrun — [[t]o͟ʊvə(r)rʌ̱n[/t]] overruns, overrunning, overran also over run 1) VERB If an army or an armed force overruns a place, area, or country, it succeeds in occupying it very quickly. [V n] A group of rebels overran the port area and most of the… …   English dictionary

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