of overrun-to run over; to grow or spread over in excess; to invade and occupy; to take possession of; as, the vine overran its trellis; the farm is overrun with witch grass.-to exceed in distance or speed of running; to go beyond or pass in running.-to go beyond; to extend in part beyond; as, one line overruns another in length.-to abuse or oppress, as if by treading upon.-to carry over, or back, as type, from one line or page into the next after, or next before.-to extend the contents of (a line, column, or page) into the next line, column, or page.-to run, pass, spread, or flow over or by something; to be beyond, or in excess.-to extend beyond its due or desired length; as, a line, or advertisement, overruns.