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overrunto spread over or occupy (a place) in large numbers

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to spread over or occupy (a place) in large numbers

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈoʊvərʌn/

Korean meaning: 대량으로 침입하다, 점령하다

Korean pronunciation: **오**버런

Example Sentences

  • My mom's garden was completely overrun by rabbits who apparently didn't read the 'No Trespassing' sign.
  • The wedding costs overran our budget so much that we're now eating ramen for the next six months.
  • The construction project was overrun by delays and unexpected costs.

overrun

VERB

//ˈoʊvərʌn//

to spread over or occupy (a place) in large numbers

overrun concept
💡 Concept

to spread over or occupy (a place) in large numbers

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overrun rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The fortress undone, the overrun begun!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈoʊvərʌn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈəʊvərʌn/

🌳Etymology

Prefixover--
Rootrun

Origin

'over(위로, 넘어서)'와 'run(달리다)'이 합쳐져서 '한계를 넘어서 달리다'는 의미에서 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

outrunbegunundone
outrun
begun
undone

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom's garden was completely overrun by rabbits who apparently didn't read the 'No Trespassing' sign.

😄 Fun example

The wedding costs overran our budget so much that we're now eating ramen for the next six months.

The construction project was overrun by delays and unexpected costs.

The old house was overrun with mice and spiders.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

exceedsurpassinvadeoverwhelmflood

Antonyms

stay withincontrollimit

Related

overflowoverstepinvasionexcesssurplus