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Past tense for to overwhelm or inundate with people, animals or things
“Riley knew that the weeds would overrun the place in the spring.”
Past tense for to run over or beyond a given line, level or limit
“They must take care not to overrun the limits of discretion.”
Past tense for to invade or foray into, especially to plunder
“Jose and El Guapo would often overrun many small villages with their gang of bandits.”
Past tense for to occupy or take control of, especially of a place through force
“These troops could overrun and take over these two holy cities at any time they wish to do it.”
Past tense for to defeat or be victorious over
“They believed the numbers at their disposal would eventually enable them to overrun their opponents.”
Past tense for to overwhelm with large amounts or quantities
Past tense for to inhabit a place in unpleasantly large numbers
Past tense for to occupy to the point of overflow
Past tense for to comprehensively defeat
Past tense for to be superior to in performance or standard
Past tense for to teem, or be overrun or overflowing with
Past tense for to forcibly remove from a position of power or authority
Past tense for to populate with inhabitants
Past tense for to crowd around (someone), sometimes with hostility
Past tense for to loot, plunder or invade by force
Past tense for to run words together while speaking
Past tense for to cause severe and extensive damage to
Past tense for to pour from, or as from, a container, especially by accident
Past tense for to create or form a layer over
Past tense for to gain access to something, especially forcefully or unlawfully
Past tense for to inhabit, or visit frequently (typically used in reference to ghosts)
Past tense for to suffuse or envelop in something
Past tense for to multiply or increase in numbers rapidly
Past tense for to be a regular patron or visitor of
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