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  • 1overrun — v. /oh veuhr run /; n. /oh veuhr run /, v., overran, overrun, overrunning, n. v.t. 1. to rove over (a country, region, etc.); invade; ravage: a time when looting hordes had overrun the province. 2. to swarm over in great numbers, as animals, esp …

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  • 2overrun — o•ver•run v. [[t]ˌoʊ vərˈrʌn[/t]] n. [[t]ˈoʊ vərˌrʌn[/t]] v. ran, run, run•ning, n. 1) to swarm or spread over in great numbers 2) to attack and defeat decisively and occupy the position of; overwhelm 3) to run or go beyond: to overrun the finish …

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  • 3overrun — verb (overran, overrun, overrunning) –verb (t) /oʊvəˈrʌn / (say ohvuh run) 1. to spread over rapidly and occupy (a country), as invading forces: in 1940 German armies overran the Low Countries. 2. to take possession of (an enemy position, etc.):… …

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