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OVERGROWN
overgrown
(adjective) covered with growing plants
overgrown
(adjective) abounding in usually unwanted vegetation
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
Etymology
Adjective
overgrown (comparative more overgrown, superlative most overgrown)
Having large numbers of plants which have become too big, and are hence spoiling the picturesqueness of a garden.
(attributive) Having grown bigger without developing maturity or changing character.
Verb
overgrown
past participle 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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