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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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