overrun

Meanings

• Verb

  To go beyond a limit or boundary; to extend beyond the normal or allowed limit.

  - "The traffic was overrunning the streets."
  - "The river overran its banks during the heavy rain."
  - "The project deadline was overrun due to unexpected delays."

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Pronunciation

1. /əʊvəˈɹʌn/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=89012069"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overrun
runt , hunt , pun , junct , fun , bunt

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Overrun (en) : To go beyond a limit or boundary
   

2. Overrun (en) : To operate or manage an organization, business, or event
   

3. Overrun (en) : A large number or quantity
   

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Variants

List of all variants of overrun that leads to same result
overran , overrun , overrunning , overruns , in the long run , over the long run , the long run , in the short run , over the short run , the short run

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Forms

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overruns, overran, overrunning, overruns, overrun

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Etymology

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Overrun comes from the Old English word 'overrinnan', which means 'to run over'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'overrun' is often used in programming to describe a situation where a program uses more memory than was allocated to it.

2. In the game of cricket, 'overrun' refers to the act of a fielder running into the wicket keeper while attempting to field a ball, resulting in the dismissal of the batsman.

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Related Concepts

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1. Limit: A boundary or restriction that should not be exceeded.

2. Exceed: To go beyond a limit or threshold.

3. Boundary: A line or limit that marks the extent of something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'overrun' is often used metaphorically to describe a situation where something is out of control or overwhelming. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway describes the excesses of the wealthy elite as 'an overrun of sensuality'.

How to Memorize "overrun"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a river overflowing its banks or a car driving too fast and running over a speed bump.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'overrun' with the idea of going beyond a limit or boundary.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'overrun' as 'over' + 'run' = 'go beyond'.

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