overrun

Words with a similar base: overrun

'overrun'

[overproduction.n.01] as in: too much production or more than expected

'overrun'

[infest.v.01] as in: invade in great numbers

Examples:
the roaches infested our kitchen

'overrun'

[invade.v.03] as in: occupy in large numbers or live on a host

Examples:
the Kudzu plant infests much of the South and is spreading to the North

'overrun'

[overflow.v.01] as in: flow or run over (a limit or brim)

'overrun'

[overrun.v.04] as in: seize the position of and defeat

Examples:
the Crusaders overran much of the Holy Land

'overrun'

[overrun.v.05] as in: run beyond or past

Examples:
The plane overran the runway

Origins

					overrun (English)
├── over- (English)
│   └── over- (Middle English (1100-1500))
│       └── ofer- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── run (English)
    └── ronnen (Middle English (1100-1500))

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