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What does overran mean?

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Verb
  1. simple past tense of overrun
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In the late ninth century, Slavs and Magyars advanced westward along the Danube River valley and overran the area.
The enemy quickly overran most of the South Vietnamese position, but not even a furious 5-hour assault could dislodge the Americans.
When 90 kids overran the tiny space his first month in business, he knew he was on to something.
The seals overran the sole occupant of the station in 1971, forcing him into the ocean with headbutts and angry braying.
Toward the end of the first day of the battle, the Rebels overran the Federal lines and were on the verge of victory.
They overran the country in the 16th century, nearly obliterating the Amharic kingdom of the western highlands.

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