Overgrow Definition

ōvər-grō, ōvər-grō
overgrew, overgrowing, overgrown, overgrows
verb
overgrew, overgrowing, overgrown, overgrows
To grow too large or too fast.
Webster's New World
To overspread with growth or foliage so as to cover.
Webster's New World
To grow too large for; outgrow.
Webster's New World
To grow beyond normal size.
Webster's New World
To become grown over, as with unwanted vegetation or weeds.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
  • grow-over

Origin of Overgrow

  • over- +"Ž grow

    From Wiktionary

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