OVERGREW

OVERGROW

overgrow, grow over

(verb) grow beyond or across; “The ivy overgrew the patio”

overgrow

(verb) become overgrown; “The patio overgrew with ivy”

overgrow

(verb) grow too large

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

overgrew

simple past tense of overgrow

Source: Wiktionary


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.]

O`ver*grow", v. i.

Definition: To grow beyond the fit or natural size; as, a huge, overgrown ox. L'Estrange.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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5 November 2024

TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”


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