noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of overrun form-of, plural

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of overrun form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

All synonyms

infestinvadeoverflowaccroachadoptappropriate

Example

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"Phragmites grows much taller, denser and with deeper roots than the native marsh grass it overruns."

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