get the better of vs overrun

overrun vs get the better of

get the better of is not a noun while overrun is a noun.

get the better of and overrun both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
get the better of	No	No	Yes	No
overrun	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, overrun is a hyponym of get the better of; that is, overrun is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than get the better of:

get the better of: win a victory over
overrun: seize the position of and defeat

Other hyponyms of get the better of include demolish, destroy, beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish, wallop, down, lurch, skunk, expel, rout, rout out, upset, nose, conquer, come through, make it, pull round, pull through, survive.

get the better of (noun)	overrun (noun)
	too much production or more than expected

get the better of (verb)	overrun (verb)
win a victory over	run beyond or past
	seize the position of and defeat
	flow or run over (a limit or brim)
	invade in great numbers
	occupy in large numbers or live on a host

Difference between get the better of and overrun

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