overgrow

unregelmäßiges Verb

A verb used to indicate the act of growing over or covering something, often excessively, with vegetation or other growth.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das bezeichnet, dass etwas mit Pflanzen, Gestrüpp oder anderem Bewuchs überwuchert oder bedeckt wird, oft übermäßig stark; auch: schneller oder höher wachsen als etwas anderes und es dadurch überragen oder verdrängen.

1. Grow too large B2 formal

   To grow excessively or beyond a normal or desired size.

   • The ivy began to overgrow the garden wall.
   • If you don't prune it, the bush will overgrow the pathway.
   • The weeds quickly overgrew the abandoned lot.

   🇩🇪Übermäßig wachsen

   Synonyme: hypertrophyoutgrow

2. Become overgrown B2 formal

   To become covered with plants or vegetation that has grown too much.

   • The old ruins had overgrown with moss and vines.
   • The garden overgrew after months of neglect.
   • The path was overgrown with thick brambles.

   🇩🇪Überwachsen werden

3. Grow beyond or across C1 formal

   To spread or extend beyond a boundary or across a surface.

   • The roots of the tree overgrew the foundation of the house.
   • The climbing rose overgrew the entire trellis.
   • The fungus overgrew the petri dish in the lab.

   🇩🇪Überwachsen

   Synonyme: coverenvelopoverrunoverspreadspread over

• overgrown past participle
• overgrew past simple
• overgrowing present participle
• overgrows third person singular