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overgrow


verb (used with object), o·ver·grew, o·ver·grown, o·ver·grow·ing.

  1. to grow over; cover with a growth of something.
  2. to grow beyond, grow too large for, or outgrow.
  3. 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.

  1. to grow to excess; grow too large: When the vegetable overgrows, it tends to be woody.
  2. to become grown over, as with weeds: An untended garden will quickly overgrow.

verb -grows, -growing, -grew or -grown

  1. (tr) to grow over or across (an area, path, lawn, etc)
  2. (tr) to choke or supplant by a stronger growth
  3. (tr) to grow too large for
  4. (intr) to grow beyond normal size
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