overgrow Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb grow too large
  2. verb become overgrown
    • The patio overgrew with ivy
  3. verb grow beyond or across
    grow over.
    • The ivy overgrew the patio

WordNet

O`ver*grow" transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect Overgrew ; past participle Overgrown ; present participle & verbal noun Overgrowing
Definitions
  1. To grow over; to cover with growth or herbage, esp. that which is rank.
    The green . . . is rough and overgrown. Sir W. Scott.
  2. To grow beyond; to rise above; hence, to overcome; to oppress. Obs. Mortimer. "O'ergrown with labor." Beau. & Fl. Usually in the past participle.
O`ver*grow" intransitive verb
Definitions
  1. To grow beyond the fit or natural size; as, a huge, overgrown ox. L'Estrange.

Webster 1913