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    [Verb]  | "over*run" | \ ˌō-vər-ˈrən \


    1: to defeat decisively and occupy the positions of

    2: to invade and occupy or ravage

    3: to spread or swarm over : infest


    Origin: before 12th century ;

    [Verb]  | "overran" 


    1: to enter for conquest or plunder;


      * e.g., " ... waves of barbarians overran the Roman Empire during its long decline "



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    2: to go beyond the limit of;


      * e.g., " ... he must not overrun his authority as governor "



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    3: to spread or swarm over in a troublesome manner;


      * e.g., " ... ants are overrunning the garden "



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    [Verb]  | "overrun" 


    1: to enter for conquest or plunder;


      * e.g., " ... waves of barbarians overran the Roman Empire during its long decline "



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    2: to go beyond the limit of;


      * e.g., " ... he must not overrun his authority as governor "



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    3: to spread or swarm over in a troublesome manner;


      * e.g., " ... ants are overrunning the garden "



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