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O·ver·grow v. t. [imp. Overgrew p. p. Overgrown p. pr. & vb. n. Overgrowing.]
1. To grow over; to cover with growth or herbage, esp. that which is rank; as, dandelions have overgrown the lawn.
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.”
Note: [Usually in the past participle.]
overgrow
v 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]