Overrun and Yield

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Overrun verb - To enter for conquest or plunder.

Usage example: waves of barbarians overran the Roman Empire during its long decline

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Yield is an antonym for overrun.

Yield verb - To give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit).

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Overrun is an antonym for yield.

Nearby Words: yielding, yielded

time	overrun time	yield time
lines	overrun lines	yield lines

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