Break and Overrun

Break

Break verb - To go beyond the limit of.

Usage example: a menu with prices that is likely to break the budgets of all but the wealthiest of diners

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Overrun and break are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overrun" instead a verb "Break".

Nearby Words: breach, breakdown, breaking, breakup, breakable

Overrun verb - To go beyond the limit of.

Usage example: he must not overrun his authority as governor

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Break and overrun are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Break" instead a verb "Overrun".

Syria is fully prepared to break out its chemical weapons program in light of neighboring Iraq being overrun.

Source: Fan Fic / Worldwar: War of Equals
In the event that Race forces overrun Jordan, the Syrian government will break out their formerly secret chemical weapon program.

Source: Fan Fic / Worldwar: War of Equals
A variant in The Class Menagerie: When the gang is trapped in a dorm about to be overrun with ravenous tropical ants, the 911 operator mistakes it for a confused spring break drunk's call.

Source: Mistaken for Prank Call

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