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overgrow

/ˌəʊvəˈɡrəʊ/

/ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊ/

Translations

overgrowverb

overgrew

Past Simple

overgrown

Past Participle

overgrowing

Gerund

/ˌəʊvəˈɡrəʊ/

/ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊ/

The garden began to overgrow with weeds.

Сад начал зарастать сорняками.

The small plant will eventually overgrow its pot.

Маленькое растение в конечном итоге перерастет свой горшок.

Synonyms

overgrowverb

To grow beyond the normal or desired size, often covering or smothering something else.

The weeds began to overgrow the garden, making it difficult to see the flowers.

To grow excessively or abnormally, often in reference to plants or cells.

The doctor explained that the cells had started to overgrow, leading to the formation of a tumor.

To cover or spread over (a surface or object) by excessive growth.

Ivy threatens to overgrow the old stone wall if it is not trimmed regularly.