overgrow

1 become overgrown; "The patio overgrew with ivy"

2 grow beyond or across; "The ivy overgrew the patio" [syn: grow over]

3 grow too large for [syn: outgrow] [also: overgrown, overgrew]

English

Verb

1. To grow beyond one's boundaries or containments.

Overgrow may mean:

• to grow over with foliage, or to grow beyond normal size; grown over with unwanted vegetation; To cover or own with moss.
• a Pokémon Ability.
• a former online magazine, Overgrow (website).

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