overgrow

[oh-ver-groh, oh-ver-groh]

o·ver·grow

[oh-ver-groh, oh-ver-groh] verb, o·ver·grew, o·ver·grown, o·ver·grow·ing.
verb (used with object)
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)
4.
to grow to excess; grow too large: When the vegetable overgrows, it tends to be woody.
5.
to become grown over, as with weeds: An untended garden will quickly overgrow.

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Origin:
1300–50; Middle English overgrowen. See over-, grow
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overgrow (ˌəʊvəˈɡrəʊ)
 
vb , -grows, -growing, -grew, -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
 
'overgrowth
 
n

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