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overgrow

[ oh-ver-groh, oh-ver-groh ]
/ ˌoʊ vərˈgroʊ, ˈoʊ vərˌgroʊ /
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verb (used with object), o·ver·grew, o·ver·grown, o·ver·grow·ing.
to grow over; cover with a growth of something.
to grow beyond, grow too large for, or outgrow.
to outdo in growing; choke or supplant by a more exuberant growth.
verb (used without object), o·ver·grew, o·ver·grown, o·ver·grow·ing.
to grow to excess; grow too large: When the vegetable overgrows, it tends to be woody.
to become grown over, as with weeds: An untended garden will quickly overgrow.
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Origin of overgrow

First recorded in 1300–50, overgrow is from the Middle English word overgrowen.See over-, grow

Words nearby overgrow

overgenerous, overgild, overglaze, overgraze, overground, overgrow, overgrowth, overhand, overhand knot, overhang, overharvest
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Words related to overgrow

beset, choke, deluge, inundate, invade, overflow, overwhelm, ravage, overshoot, overspread, overstep, permeate, spill, surge, surpass, swarm, run on, run over, spread like wildfire

How to use overgrow in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for overgrow

overgrow
/ (ˌəʊvəˈɡrəʊ) /
verb -grows, -growing, -grew or -grown
(tr) to grow over or across (an area, path, lawn, etc)
(tr) to choke or supplant by a stronger growth
(tr) to grow too large for
(intr) to grow beyond normal size

Derived forms of overgrow

overgrowth, noun
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