Keep and Overrun

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Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.

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

Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

Overrun verb - To enter for conquest or plunder.

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

company	keep company	overrun company
rest	keep rest	overrun rest
time	keep time	overrun time
world	keep world	overrun world
Other words: story, anyone, city, enemies.

On the defensive, the purpose of the riflemen is to keep the SAW and LMG teams from being outflanked or overrun.

Source: Useful Notes / Modern Battlefield Weapons
The Daedra actually had to close the gates in Black Marsh to keep from being overrun!

Source: Literature / The Elder Scrolls
His position is eventually overrun, and he executes the remaining wounded to keep them from being captured by GDI.

Source: Fan Fic / Tiberium Wars

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