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9 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Overgrow' in a Sentence

"To grow over and cover something with a layer of growth." more

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The neglected cemetery has overgrown with grass and moss.
The old house's garden has overgrown with wildflowers.
By next summer, the path through the woods will have overgrown, becoming impassable.
The neglected fence has been overgrowing with creepers.
Without regular trimming, the hedge will overgrow and lose its shape.
Over time, the forgotten trail will have overgrown, lost to the wilderness.
The ancient ruins will have been overgrowing with moss, revealing the passage of time.
The forgotten trail will have been overgrowing, making it difficult to find.
Neglected for years, the path through the forest has overgrown with thick vegetation.

Overgrow

oh-ver-groh
verbTo grow over and cover something with a layer of growth.

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Last Updated On: March 6, 2024
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