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overrun

Definition

  • verb: to enter and be present in (a place) in large numbers
  • verb: to defeat decisively and occupy the positions of
  • synonyms: overflow, frequent

Examples

  • Weeds 'overran' the garden. = The garden was 'overrun' with/by weeds.

  • The tank divisions 'overran' the countryside.

  • The runner 'overran' [=ran past] third base.

Movie quotes

  • (..) We got to move. We got to move!! going down. Chopper is down. I say again, chopper is down. L.Z. is overrun. Tower, Reach . Requesting immediate departure. Tower to . Proceed to runway four. Good luck out there. No!! (..)
    2013 World War Z