Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
overgrow
verb
/ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊ/
Definition
To grow excessively or beyond the limits of normal growth.
Examples
- The garden began to overgrow with weeds after weeks of neglect.
- If left unchecked, the plants would overgrow the path.
- We need to trim the trees before they overgrow and block the sunlight.
Meaning
To become too large or to grow beyond a certain point, often covering or overtaking something.
Synonyms
- exceed
- overspread
- encroach
- obscure
