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overgrow |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Overgrow \O`ver*grow"\, v. i. To grow beyond the fit or natural size; as a huge, overgrown ox --L'Estrange. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Overgrow \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.] From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: overgrow v 1: become overgrown; "The patio overgrew with ivy" 2: grow beyond or across "The ivy overgrew the patio" [syn: {grow over}] 3: grow too large for [syn: {outgrow}]
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