Overrun: meaning, definitions and examples
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overrun
[ ˌoʊvərˈrʌn ]
invasion
To invade a place or area in large numbers, overwhelming the defenses and taking control.
Synonyms
capture, invade, occupy, overwhelm
Examples of usage
- They planned to overrun the enemy camp at dawn.
- The soldiers quickly overran the city, capturing key strategic points.
- The enemy forces managed to overrun our position, forcing us to retreat.
- The enemy troops are attempting to overrun our defenses.
spread
To spread over or cover a place or surface in a rapid and uncontrollable manner.
Synonyms
cover, infest, inundate, spread over
Examples of usage
- The vines quickly overran the garden, choking out other plants.
- The weeds have overrun the lawn, making it difficult to maintain.
- If left unchecked, the mold will overrun the entire house.
excess
An excessive amount of something beyond what is needed or desired.
Synonyms
excess, overabundance, overflow, surplus
Examples of usage
- There was an overrun of expenses in the project, leading to budget issues.
- The company faced an overrun of orders during the holiday season.
- The project experienced a time overrun due to unexpected delays.
Translations
Translations of the word "overrun" in other languages:
🇵🇹 invadir
- ultrapassar
- exceder
🇮🇳 अतिक्रमण करना
- पार करना
- अधिक होना
🇩🇪 überrennen
- überschreiten
- überfluten
🇮🇩 mengambil alih
- melebihi
- melampaui
🇺🇦 переповнювати
- перевищувати
- захоплювати
🇵🇱 przepełniać
- przekraczać
- zalać
🇯🇵 圧倒する
- 超える
- あふれる
🇫🇷 envahir
- dépasser
- inonder
🇪🇸 invadir
- superar
- desbordar
🇹🇷 istila etmek
- aşmak
- taşmak
🇰🇷 넘치다
- 초과하다
- 침략하다
🇸🇦 تجاوز
- اجتاح
- فاض
🇨🇿 překročit
- zaplavit
- přemoci
🇸🇰 prekročiť
- zaplaviť
- premôcť
🇨🇳 侵占
- 超过
- 溢出
🇸🇮 preseči
- preplaviti
- zavzeti
🇮🇸 yfirgnæfa
- fara fram úr
- flæða yfir
🇰🇿 басып кіру
- асып кету
- толып кету
🇬🇪 დაჭერა
- გადაჭარბება
- წალეკვა
🇦🇿 işğal etmək
- aşmaq
- daşmaq
🇲🇽 invadir
- superar
- desbordar
Word origin
The word 'overrun' originated from the combination of 'over' and 'run', dating back to the 14th century. Originally used in military contexts to describe the act of overwhelming enemy defenses, the term has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings related to invasion, spread, and excess. Over time, 'overrun' has become a versatile word used in various contexts to convey the idea of overwhelming, covering, or exceeding limits.
See also: outrun, run, runaway, runnable, runner, runners, running, runoff, runs, runtime, runway.