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o·ver·growth
/
ˈoʊ
vərˌgroʊθ
/
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[
oh
-ver-grohth
]
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noun
1.
a
growth
overspreading or covering something.
2.
excessive
growth
:
to prune a young tree so as to prevent overgrowth.
Origin:
1595–1605;
over-
+
growth
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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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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