overrun something—
1. (of troops) spread over and occupy a territory:
- The British remained in control of Malaysia until World War II, when Japan overran the country.
2. (of liquid) flow over smth.:
- I was astounded at the damage that was caused when a river overran its banks.
3. go beyond a fixed limit:
- The amended motion led to a fairly heated debate which overran the time originally allowed.
run over something—
1. damage smth. with a vehicle:
- Misty’s brother left her brand-new bike in the middle of the street, and a car ran over it.
2. pass over smth.:
- There seemed to be a single country road running in the middle of the field with a black power line running over it.
3. briefly browse through smth. written or printed:
- Running over the pages of a travel magazine, I spotted a small and rather unimposing photograph.