# overrule vs overrun

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### overrule
*verb · IPA /ˌəʊ.vəˈɹuːl/ · frequency rank #40,376*
To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority.

### overrun
*verb · IPA /ˌəʊ.vəˈɹʌn/ · frequency rank #18,149*
To defeat an enemy and invade in great numbers, seizing the enemy positions conclusively.

## Source
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