overrun

== English == === Alternative forms === over-run === Etymology === From over- +‎ run. === Pronunciation === Verb: (UK) IPA(key): /ˌəʊ.vəˈɹʌn/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌoʊ.vɚˈɹʌn/ Noun: (UK) IPA(key): /ˈəʊ.vəˌɹʌn/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈoʊ.vɚˌɹʌn/ === Verb === overrun (third-person singular simple present overruns, present participle overrunning, simple past overran, past participle overrun) (transitive) To defeat an enemy and invade in great numbers, seizing the enemy positions conclusively. (transitive) To infest, swarm over, flow over. Coordinate term: run over (intransitive) (transitive) To run past; to run beyond. Coordinate term: run over (intransitive) (transitive) To run past the end of. Coordinate term: run over (intransitive) (intransitive) To continue for too long. Synonym: run over (intransitive) (printing, transitive) To carry (some type, a line or column, etc.) backward or forward into an adjacent line or page. Synonym: run over (transitive) (transitive) To go beyond; to extend in part beyond. (transitive) To abuse or oppress, as if by treading upon. Synonym: run over (transitive) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === overrun (countable and uncountable, plural overruns) An instance of overrunning. (printing) A turnover: a break to a new line by text flowing within the column. Synonym: runover The amount by which something overruns. (aviation) An area of terrain beyond the end of a runway that is kept flat and unobstructed to allow an aircraft that runs off the end of the runway to stop safely. Synonyms: runway safety area, stopway (food) Air that is whipped into a frozen dessert to make it easier to serve and eat. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === run over, runover