OVERGROWS

Verb

overgrows

Third-person singular simple present indicative form 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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