overrule
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overrun


Definition: Meaning of, overrun in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˌəʊvəˈrʌn /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
overrun overran overrun
Present Participle Third Person Singular
overrunning overruns
  1. [transitive usually passive] if unwanted things or people overrun a place, they spread over it in great numbers
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  2. [intransitive and transitive] to take more time or money than intended
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  3. [transitive usually passive] if soldiers overrun a place, they take control of it
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overrun overruns
[countable]
  1. an amount of time or money that is larger than was planned or intended
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