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overgrow
[ oh-ver-groh, oh-ver-groh ]
verb (used with object)
- 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)
- 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.
overgrow
/ ˌəʊəˈɡəʊ /
verb
- 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
- ˈDZˌǷɳٳ, noun
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
"Farmers are forced to overgrow to meet strict supermarket contracts, only to see tons of perfectly good food rejected because it doesn't meet cosmetic standards."
We are witnessing a population of infant black holes overgrowing their nurseries and flourishing faster than expected in the distant, early universe.
We moved on to his backyard, where mi tío had trimmed hedges that the previous owner let overgrow.
"To walk on the roads because the path isn't safe because of all the hemlock and vegetation overgrowing, they're being put in this really difficult and unsafe position," she says.
"To walk on the roads because the path isn't safe because of all the hemlock and vegetation overgrowing, they're being put in this really difficult and unsafe position," she said.
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