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overgrow
verb over·grow \ˌō-vər-ˈgrō\
: to grow in an uncontrolled way and completely cover or fill (something)
over·grew\-ˈgrü\over·grown\-ˈgrōn\over·grow·ing
Full Definition of OVERGROW
transitive verb
1
: to grow over so as to cover with herbage
2
: to grow beyond or rise above : outgrow
intransitive verb
1
: to grow excessively
2
: to become grown over
— over·growth \ˈō-vər-ˌgrōth\ noun
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First Known Use of OVERGROW
14th century
Rhymes with OVERGROW
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Medical Dictionary
overgrow
intransitive verb over·grow \ˌō-vər-ˈgrō\
over·grew \-ˈgrü\ over·grown \-ˈgrōn\ over·grow·ing
Medical Definition of OVERGROW
: to grow or increase beyond the normal or natural size or numbers <when a scar overgrows into a keloid—Morris Fishbein>
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