Pronunciation: /oʊvərˈrʌn/
noun an instance of overwhelming, spreading, or occupying in a rapid or uncontrollable manner
A1 The town was in chaos after the overrun of the festival.
A2 The garden was a mess due to the overrun of weeds.
B1 The company faced financial difficulties after the overrun of expenses.
B2 The military base was at risk of being overrun by enemy forces.
C1 The city's infrastructure struggled to cope with the overrun of tourists during peak season.
C2 The hospital was at risk of being overrun with patients during the pandemic.
verb to spread over or occupy in a rapid or uncontrollable manner
A1 The ants overran the picnic blanket.
A2 The weeds have overrun the garden.
B1 The virus quickly overran the population.
B2 The protesters tried to overrun the government building.
C1 The enemy forces were able to overrun the city.
C2 The company's expenses have overrun the projected budget.
formal The city was overrun by a horde of invading soldiers.
informal The party was so crowded, it felt like we were overrun with people.
slang The mall was totally overrun with teenagers on Friday night.
figurative Her emotions were so intense, they seemed to overrun her rational thoughts.
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