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overrun

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Pronunciation

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verb
noun

Verb

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Plain form
overrun

Third-person singular
overruns

Past tense
overran

Past participle
overrun

Present participle
overrunning

  1. If A overruns B, A occupies B in a large number.
    Times Square has been overrun by tourists.
  2. If something overruns, it continues beyond its allowed time or cost.

Noun

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Singular
overrun

Plural
overruns

  1. An overrun is an instance of overrunning.