Vocabulary Entry

overrun

|verb • noun

verb

To exceed or violate limits; to overflow.

Example Sentences

"The floodwaters began to overrun the banks of the river."

"He felt overwhelmed as work tasks continued to overrun his schedule."

"The small town was overrun by tourists during the summer season."

noun

Example Sentences

"The heavy rain led to an overrun of the drainage systems."

"The overrun of the budget caught the project managers by surprise."

"The game's overrun caused disruptions in service for local players."