Definitions for: Overgrow

[v] grow too large for
[v] grow beyond or across; "The ivy overgrew the patio"
[v] become overgrown; "The patio overgrew with ivy"

Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: grow over, outgrow

See Also: change state, grow, turn

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