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Overgrow
Open directlyWebster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 1 of 2
Part of speech: verb (v.)
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.]
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 2 of 2
Part of speech: verb (v.)
To grow beyond the fit or natural size; as, a huge, overgrown ox. L'Estrange.