overgrow
verb
over·grow
ˌō-vər-ˈgrō 
overgrew
ˌō-vər-ˈgrü
; overgrown
ˌō-vər-ˈgrōn
; overgrowing
; overgrown
ˌō-vər-ˈgrōn
; overgrowing
1
: to grow over so as to cover with herbage
2
: to grow beyond or rise above : outgrow
Examples of overgrow in a Sentence
The weeds have overgrown the garden.
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The landscaping was overgrown, poorly maintained, and a fire hazard, so Nureed chose low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plans.
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Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 11 Sep. 2024
Trees that have overgrown their space require pruning every two to three years.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2024
Unless the shrub is overgrown for the site, very little pruning is needed.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2024
Control weeds that are filling bare spots and overgrowing the good grass.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2024
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Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 11 Sep. 2024
Trees that have overgrown their space require pruning every two to three years.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2024
Unless the shrub is overgrown for the site, very little pruning is needed.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2024
Control weeds that are filling bare spots and overgrowing the good grass.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2024
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“Overgrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overgrow. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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overgrow
verb
over·grow
ˌō-vər-ˈgrō
1
: to grow over so as to cover
2
: outgrow
3
: to grow too big
an overgrown puppy
4
: to become grown over
Medical Definition
overgrow
intransitive verb
over·grow
ˌō-vər-ˈgrō
: to grow or increase beyond the normal or natural size or numbers
when a scar overgrows into a keloid—Morris Fishbein
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