The soldiers soon overran the fortress.
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Overran
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈɹæn/
Synonyms for "overran" (14 found)
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6 entriescity overruncrop overgrowthfortress overrunlecture overrunmeeting overrunweed infestation
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6 entriesoverran capacityoverran defensesoverran expectationsoverran supplyoverran the regionoverran the territory
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The Anglo-Saxons overran the Celts.
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We overran the budget by about 5,000 yen.
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The Mongols overran the Persians.
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