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Past tense of “overrun”: overran, overrun

The verb “overrun” is irregular: its past simple is “overran” and its past participle is “overrun”.

Base form (V1)
overrun
/ˌəʊvəˈrʌn/
Past simple (V2)
overran
/ˌəʊvəˈræn/
Past participle (V3)
overrun
/ˌəʊvəˈrʌn/

Meaning

to fill a place completely, more than planned

Example

Weeds overran the garden.

Pattern

ABA — base form and past participle are the same

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