Overrun Synonyms & Definitions

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• OverrunDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (v. t.) To abuse or oppress, as if by treading upon.
2. (p. p.) of Overrun
3. (v. i.) To run, pass, spread, or flow over or by something; to be beyond, or in excess.
4. (v. t.) To extend the contents of (a line, column, or page) into the next line, column, or page.
5. (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.
6. (v. t.) To exceed in distance or speed of running; to go beyond or pass in running.
7. (v. i.) To extend beyond its due or desired length; as, a line, or advertisement, overruns.
8. (v. t.) To go beyond; to extend in part beyond; as, one line overruns another in length.
9. (v. t.) To carry over, or back, as type, from one line or page into the next after, or next before.

• OverrunnerDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (n.) One that overruns.