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1. overgrow
verb. grow beyond or across.
Synonyms
- grow
Antonyms
- decrease
- shrink
Etymology
- grow (English)
- growen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- over- (English)
- over- (Middle English (1100-1500))
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2. overgrow
verb. become overgrown.
Synonyms
- turn
Antonyms
- stay
- heat
Etymology
- grow (English)
- growen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- over- (English)
- over- (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. overgrow
verb. grow too large.
Synonyms
- surpass
- transcend
Antonyms
- tense
- boil
- open
Etymology
- grow (English)
- growen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- over- (English)
- over- (Middle English (1100-1500))
Example sentences of the word overgrow
1. Verb, base form
Though this organism normally lives in the oral cavity, it can sometimes overgrow and cause white lesions on your tongue or inside your cheeks.
2. Noun, singular or mass
Misaligned teeth do not meet properly so the teeth overgrow, causing painful ulcers of the cheeks and gums.
3. Modal
Teeth overgrow only if there is a medical problem preventing normal teeth grinding.
4. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
The trees also send out branches that overgrow the basic shape of the tree.