overgrow

• Verbo que indica el acto de cubrirse o llenarse algo con vegetación u otro crecimiento, a menudo en exceso; también puede significar crecer más allá de ciertos límites o sobre algo, o propagarse de manera invasiva.

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

verbo irregular

1. Grow too largeB2formal

   To grow excessively or beyond a normal or desired size.

   crecer demasiado

   • 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.

   Sinónimoshypertrophyoutgrow

2. Become overgrownB2formal

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

   cubrirse de vegetación

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

3. Grow beyond or acrossC1formal

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

   Crecer más allá o a través

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscoverenvelopoverrunoverspreadspread over