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OVERGROW (overgrew, overgrown)

Dictionary entry overview: What does overgrow mean?

• OVERGROW (verb)
The verb OVERGROW has 2 senses:

1. become overgrown
2. grow beyond or across

Familiarity information: OVERGROW used as a verb is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• OVERGROW (verb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Become overgrown

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Context example:

The patio overgrew with ivy

Hypernyms (to "overgrow" is one way to...):

change state; turn (undergo a transformation or a change of position or action)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Grow beyond or across

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Synonyms:

grow over; overgrow

Context example:

The ivy overgrew the patio

Hypernyms (to "overgrow" is one way to...):

grow (become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s something

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