overrun Definition
over·run (ō′vər run′; also, and for n.always, ō′vər run′)
transitive verb -·ran′, -·run′, -·run′·ning
- to run or spread out over so as to cover
- to infest or swarm over, as vermin, or rove over and ravage, as an invading army
- to invade, defeat, or conquer by a rapid, broad advance
- to spread swiftly throughout, as ideas, a fad, etc.
- to run or extend beyond (certain limits) to overrun second base
- Archaic to outrun
- Printing
- to rearrange (type matter) by shifting from one line to another
- to print more copies of (a given work) than ordered
intransitive verb
- to overflow
- to run over or beyond certain limits
noun
- the act or an instance of overrunning
- the amount of money by which a product or project exceeds its estimated cost
- an excess amount produced, as of manufactured goods or copies of printed matter
overrun Synonyms
overrun
v.
overrun Usage Examples
Object
- buffer: I keep getting an error message ' Receive buffer overrun ' .
- runway: On 21 May 1998, a Leisure International Airways A320 overran the runway at Ibiza Airport in the Balearic Islands.
- brake: Front hitch, all four wheels have auto-reverse overrun brakes.
- ball: The Burnley right back tried to shepherd Lewis out of play, as he had appeared to overrun the ball slightly.
- cost: The cost overrun on the scheme is expected to be less than £ 20,000.
- device: Vehicle Technology Caravans Overrun Devices Standard Spring Cylinder Most AL-KO overrun devices supplied to the caravan market are fitted with a standard spring cylinder.
Converse of object
avoid: In the first case designing writing tools to help authors avoid overruns.
Subject
tourist: Always fancied visiting, but fear it will be a cheap cash-in overrun by fat tourists.
Adjective modifier
- massive: Firstly the history of high-tech government schemes is one of massive cost overruns coupled with equally massive logistical and technical failures.
- huge: Unfortunately, failing public sector IT projects are no longer the exception and huge cost overruns can be confidently predicted.
Modifying Another Word
eventually: After being routed by troops loyal to the republic, Thompson and about 12 companions were isolated and eventually overrun by army regiments.
Noun used with modifier
- buffer: This isn't really any different from the problems we saw with buffer overruns in the from line permitting execution of arbitrary code.
- cost: In contrast, cost overruns under PFI are on average 170 per cent from outline to full business case.
- budget: It is the tenant who has to pay for budget overruns.
Preposition: in
midfield: Wednesday, overrun in midfield, caught out Steve Coppell's side in the 26th minute.
Preposition: with
- mice--: I had rather my studio were overrun with multicolored mice-- " She stopped with free game palm software something almost like a sob.
- weed: Is it bearing fruit, or is it overrun with weeds?
- tourist: Hence they aren't as overrun with tourists as Dunn's.
Preposition: by
Browse dictionary entries near overrun
- ‹ overrule
- ‹ overripe
- ‹ overriding
- ‹ override
- ‹ overridden
- ‹ overrepresent
- ‹ overreact
- ‹ overreaching
- ‹ overreach
- ‹ overrated
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