Meaning of OVERGROW
| Pronunciation: | | `owvur'grow
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- [v] grow too large for
- [v] grow beyond or across; "The ivy overgrew the patio"
- [v] become overgrown; "The patio overgrew with ivy"
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| | Synonyms: | | grow over, outgrow |
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| | See Also: | | change state, grow, turn | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\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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