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overrun
[oh-ver-ruhn, oh-ver-ruhn]
verb (used with object)
to rove over (a country, region, etc.); invade; ravage.
a time when looting hordes had overrun the province.
to swarm over in great numbers, as animals, especially vermin; infest.
The house had been overrun by rats.
to spread or grow rapidly over, as plants, especially vines, weeds, etc..
a garden overrun with weeds.
to attack and defeat decisively, occupying and controlling the enemy's position; overwhelm.
to spread rapidly throughout, as a new idea or spirit.
a rekindling of scholarship that had overrun Europe.
to run or go beyond, as a certain limit.
The new jet overran the landing field.
to exceed, as a budget or estimate.
to overrun one's allotted time.
to run over; overflow.
During the flood season, the river overruns its banks for several miles.
Printing.
to print additional copies of (a book, pamphlet, etc.) in excess of the original or the usual order.
to carry over (type or words) to another page.
Nautical.
to sail past (an intended stopping or turning point) by accident.
(of a ship) to complete (a schedule of calls) more rapidly than anticipated.
to outrun; overtake in running.
verb (used without object)
to run over; overflow.
a stream that always overruns at springtime.
to exceed the proper, desired, or normal quantity, limit, order, etc..
Do you want to overrun on this next issue?
noun
an act or instance of overrunning.
an amount in excess; surplus.
an overrun of 10,000 copies of a new book.
the exceeding of estimated costs in design, development, and production, especially as estimated in a contract.
a staggering overrun on the new fighter plane.
the amount exceeded.
an overrun of $500,000 for each fighter plane.
a run on an item of manufacture beyond the quantity ordered by a customer and often offered at a discount.
the amount by which the volume of a food, as butter or ice cream, is increased above the original volume by the inclusion of air, water, or another substance.
With only a 20 percent overrun, this is an excellent ice cream.
overrun
verb
(tr) to attack or invade and defeat conclusively
(tr) to swarm or spread over rapidly
to run over (something); overflow
to extend or run beyond a limit
(intr) (of an engine) to run with a closed throttle at a speed dictated by that of the vehicle it drives, as on a decline
(tr)
to print (a book, journal, etc) in a greater quantity than ordered
to print additional copies of (a publication)
(tr) printing to transfer (set type and other matter) from one column, line, or page, to another
archaic, (tr) to run faster than
noun
the act or an instance of overrunning
the amount or extent of overrunning
the number of copies of a publication in excess of the quantity ordered
the cleared level area at the end of an airport runway
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
“They’d call us for support in the sense of ‘We’re getting overrun by protesters and bad actors — can you guys handle?’
One future project of Costs of War might be to tally up injuries and possible deaths among Americans whose streets will clearly be increasingly overrun by law enforcement and National Guard troops.
Yet the fabulous end to the 2023-24 campaign masked positional deficiencies in Mainoo's game that were apparent as United's midfield was routinely overrun.
Thanks to a misinformation-peddling ecosystem, these folks believe the world beyond their bubble is a dangerous, filthy place overrun by people who don’t think or look like they do.
But the city government will have to cover the first $270 million of any cost overruns or revenue shortfalls — and where on earth would that money come from?
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