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Overgrow
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verb
Overgrow
v. t. (past
overgrew
; past part.
overgrown
; pres. part.
overgrowing
)
1.
To grow over; to cover with growth or herbage, esp. that which is rank; as,
dandelions have overgrown the lawn
.
"The green... is rough and overgrown."
2.
To grow beyond; to rise above; hence, to overcome; to oppress. (Obs.)
"O'ergrown with labor."
Note: (Usually in the past participle.)
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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48
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