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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.