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overrun

释义

overrun

noun countable business

UK /ˈəʊvəˌrʌn/

Word Forms

singular	overrun
plural	overruns

1
an amount of time or money that is more than was planned or intended
the huge cost overruns at the end of the project
Synonyms and related words
Excess, extra amounts and things added
addition
spare
supplement

overrun

noun countable business

US /ˈoʊvərˌrʌn/

Word Forms

singular	overrun
plural	overruns

1
an amount of time or money that is more than was planned or intended
They were called in to explain the huge cost overruns at the end of the project.
Synonyms and related words
Excess, extra amounts and things added
addition
spare
supplement

overrun

verb

UK /ˌəʊvəˈrʌn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	overrun
he/she/it	overruns
present participle	overrunning
past tense	overran
past participle	overrun

1
intransitive/transitive Britishto take more time, space, or money than was intended
Synonyms and related words
To use all or a lot of something
use up
run out
eat into
2
transitive to defeat an enemy in war and take the land that they control
His troops overran two-thirds of the country.
Synonyms and related words
Invading and taking control by force
invade
occupy
suppress
3
transitive usually passiveto be present in a place in such large amounts or numbers that it is dangerous or unpleasant
a city completely overrun by crime
The mall was overrun with holiday shoppers.
Synonyms and related words
To fill a thing or place
fill
cram
stuff
Synonyms and related words
To exist in large or larger amounts
abound
go beyond
exceed

overrun

verb

US /ˌoʊvərˈrʌn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	overrun
he/she/it	overruns
present participle	overrunning
past tense	overran
past participle	overrun

1
intransitive/transitive Britishto take more time, space, or money than was intended
Synonyms and related words
To use all or a lot of something
use up
run out
eat into
2
transitive to defeat an enemy in war and take the land that they control
His troops overran two-thirds of the country.
Synonyms and related words
Invading and taking control by force
invade
occupy
suppress
3
transitive usually passiveto be present in a place in such large amounts or numbers that it is dangerous or unpleasant
a city completely overrun by crime
The mall was overrun with holiday shoppers.
Synonyms and related words
To fill a thing or place
fill
cram
stuff
Synonyms and related words
To exist in large or larger amounts
abound
go beyond
exceed

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