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overran

o·ver·ran

UK/ˌəʊ.vəˈɹæn/US/ˌoʊ.vɚˈɹæn/

A form of overrun — To defeat an enemy and invade in great numbers, seizing the enemy positions conclusively.

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Meanings

verb

pastsimple past of overrun

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with overran

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Cite this entry

APA

overran. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overran

MLA

“overran.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overran. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “overran,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overran.

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