Word Meaning

overrun definition and meaning

p. p. of Overrun
v. t. To run over; to grow or spread over in excess; to invade and occupy; to take possession of; as, the vine overran its trellis; the farm is overrun with witch grass.
v. t. To exceed in distance or speed of running; to go beyond or pass in running.
v. t. To go beyond; to extend in part beyond; as, one line overruns another in length.
v. t. To abuse or oppress, as if by treading upon.
v. t. To carry over, or back, as type, from one line or page into the next after, or next before.
v. t. To extend the contents of (a line, column, or page) into the next line, column, or page.
v. i. To run, pass, spread, or flow over or by something; to be beyond, or in excess.
v. i. To extend beyond its due or desired length; as, a line, or advertisement, overruns.

Crossword clues for overrun

- Conquer by force
- Exceed
- Exceed the limits
- Finished marathon and choked
- Infested
- Invade
- Invade and defeat conclusively
- Run over the other way and spread rapidly
- Swamped by six balls and a single in cricket