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Overgrow

Overgrow Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Overgrow? [v] grow too large for [v] grow beyond or across; "The ivy overgrew the patio" [v] become overgrown; "The patio overgrew with ivy" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Overgrow: grow over \| outgrow Related Terms \| Find terms related to Overgrow: bespread \| blossom \| branch \| branch out \| brew \| bud \| burgeon \| burst forth \| cover \| deploy \| develop \| disperse \| expand \| extend \| fan \| fan out \| fill \| flare \| flood \| flourish \| gather \| gemmate \| germinate \| grow \| grow over \| grow rank \| grow up \| hypertrophy \| increase \| know no bounds \| leaf \| leaf out \| leave \| luxuriate \| mature \| mushroom \| open \| open up \| outgrow \| outspread \| outstretch \| overabound \| overbrim \| overdevelop \| overflow \| overrun \| overspill \| overspread \| overswarm \| overtop \| procreate \| pullulate \| put forth \| put forth leaves \| put out buds \| ramify \| reproduce \| riot \| root \| run riot \| shoot \| shoot up \| spill over \| splay \| spraddle \| sprangle \| sprawl \| spread \| spread like wildfire \| spread out \| spread over \| spring up \| sprout \| sprout up \| strike root \| superabound \| swarm \| swarm over \| take root \| teem \| teem over \| thrive \| tower \| unfold \| upshoot \| upspear \| upspring \| upsprout \| vegetate \| wax \| widen See Also \| change state \| grow \| turn Overgrow In Webster's Dictionary \O`vergrow"\, v. t. [imp. {Overgrew}; p. p. {Overgrown}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overgrowing}.] 1. To grow over; to cover with growth or herbage, esp. that which is rank. The green . . . is rough and overgrown. --Sir W. Scott. 2. To grow beyond; to rise above; hence, to overcome; to oppress. [Obs.] --Mortimer. ``O'ergrown with labor.'' --Beau. & Fl. [Usually in the past participle.] \O`vergrow"\, v. i. To grow beyond the fit or natural size; as, a huge, overgrown ox. --L'Estrange.

Overgrow Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Overgrow?

[v] grow too large for
[v] grow beyond or across; "The ivy overgrew the patio"
[v] become overgrown; "The patio overgrew with ivy"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Overgrow: grow over | outgrow

See Also | change state | grow | turn

Overgrow In Webster's Dictionary

\O`ver*grow"\, v. t. [imp. {Overgrew}; p. p.
{Overgrown}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overgrowing}.]
1. To grow over; to cover with growth or herbage, esp. that
   which is rank.

         The green . . . is rough and overgrown. --Sir W.
                                               Scott.

2. To grow beyond; to rise above; hence, to overcome; to
   oppress. [Obs.] --Mortimer. ``O'ergrown with labor.''
   --Beau. & Fl. [Usually in the past participle.]


\O`ver*grow"\, v. i.
To grow beyond the fit or natural size; as, a huge, overgrown
ox. --L'Estrange.

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