n.
Pronunciation: - ' r ə n
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -ran \ - ' ran \ ; -run ; -run · ning
Date: before 12th century
1 a (1) : to defeat decisively and occupy the positions of (2) : to invade and occupy or ravage b : to spread or swarm over : INFEST
2 a : to run or go beyond or past <the plane overran the runway> b : EXCEED < overrun a budget> c : to readjust (set type) by shifting letters or words from one line into another
3 : to flow over <the river overran its banks>