Weeds 'overran' the garden. = The garden was 'overrun' with/by weeds.
The tank divisions 'overran' the countryside.
The runner 'overran' [=ran past] third base.
(..) Yeah, I work better at night. And these soil samples just arrived from the Bindura plateau. Ah, Zimbabwe. Their crops have been overrun by disease for decades. Well... ...your work will put an end to that. - That's the hope. - That's the reality. Are you from the foundation? They (..)1998 TvShow: Charmed Title: The Truth Is Out There... and It Hurts Season: 1 Episode 8