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

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Etymology

Verb

overgrow (third-person singular simple present overgrows, present participle overgrowing, simple past overgrew, past participle overgrown)

(intransitive) To grow beyond one's boundaries or containment, or beyond the proper size.

(transitive) To grow over; (of one thing) to cause (a second thing) to become overgrown (with or by the first thing).

Source: Wiktionary

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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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