Associations to the word «Overgrow»

Wiktionary

OVERGROW, verb. (intransitive) To grow beyond one's boundaries or containment.
OVERGROW, verb. (transitive) To grow over; (of one thing) to cause (a second thing) to become overgrown (with or by the first thing).

Dictionary definition

OVERGROW, verb. Grow too large.
OVERGROW, verb. Become overgrown; "The patio overgrew with ivy".
OVERGROW, verb. Grow beyond or across; "The ivy overgrew the patio".

Wise words

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