Overrun
Overrun verb - To enter for conquest or plunder.
Usage example: waves of barbarians overran the Roman Empire during its long decline
Withstand
Common collocations
| force | overrun force | withstand force |
| light | overrun light | withstand light |
| punishment | overrun punishment | withstand punishment |
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