Details of word OVERRUN

Definition of overrun

p. p. - of Overrun
v. t. - To run over; to grow or spread over in excess; to invade and occupy; to take possession of; as, the vine overran its trellis; the farm is overrun with witch grass.
v. t. - To exceed in distance or speed of running; to go beyond or pass in running.
v. t. - To go beyond; to extend in part beyond; as, one line overruns another in length.
v. t. - To abuse or oppress, as if by treading upon.
v. t. - To carry over, or back, as type, from one line or page into the next after, or next before.
v. t. - To extend the contents of (a line, column, or page) into the next line, column, or page.
v. i. - To run, pass, spread, or flow over or by something; to be beyond, or in excess.
v. i. - To extend beyond its due or desired length; as, a line, or advertisement, overruns.

Word "overrun" contains 7 letters : E N O R R U V

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