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Present participle for to overwhelm or inundate with people, animals or things
“Riley knew that the weeds would overrun the place in the spring.”
Present participle for to run over or beyond a given line, level or limit
“They must take care not to overrun the limits of discretion.”
Present participle for to invade or foray into, especially to plunder
“Jose and El Guapo would often overrun many small villages with their gang of bandits.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle for to defeat or be victorious over
“They believed the numbers at their disposal would eventually enable them to overrun their opponents.”
Present participle for to overwhelm with large amounts or quantities
Present participle for to inhabit a place in unpleasantly large numbers
Present participle for to occupy to the point of overflow
Present participle for to comprehensively defeat
Present participle for to be superior to in performance or standard
Present participle for to forcibly remove from a position of power or authority
Present participle for to crowd around (someone), sometimes with hostility
Present participle for to loot, plunder or invade by force
Present participle for to run words together while speaking
Present participle for to cause severe and extensive damage to
Present participle for to pour from, or as from, a container, especially by accident
Present participle for to create or form a layer over
Present participle for to gain access to something, especially forcefully or unlawfully
Present participle for to inhabit, or visit frequently (typically used in reference to ghosts)
Present participle for to suffuse or envelop in something
Present participle for to teem, or be overrun or overflowing with
Present participle for to multiply or increase in numbers rapidly
Present participle for to be a regular patron or visitor of
An instance of invading a country or region in a hostile manner
An entry by force or without permission or right
A great quantity of something arriving at the same time
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