overgrow

Meanings

• Verb

  To grow excessively or uncontrollably

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overgrow
mow , now , bowe

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Variants

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overgrew , overgrow , overgrowing , overgrown , overgrows , overgrowth , overgrowths

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Forms

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overgrows, overgrew, overgrowing

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Etymology

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From over + grow. Over is a prefix meaning 'above, beyond' and grow is a verb meaning 'to increase in size or number'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'overgrowth' is often used in ecology to describe the process by which a natural environment reclaims an abandoned or disturbed area.

2. In botany, the term 'overgrowth' can refer to the growth of one plant over another, forming a canopy or shade.

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Related Concepts

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1. Wilderness: Overgrowth is often associated with wilderness and the natural world.

2. Neglect: Overgrowth can also be a sign of neglect or abandonment.

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Culture

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In literature, 'overgrow' can be used to describe a natural environment that has reclaimed an abandoned or forgotten place. For example, in 'The Secret Garden' by Frances Hodgson Burnett, the garden is described as having been 'overgrown' for years before the protagonist discovers it.

How to Memorize "overgrow"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a garden or forest that has been left untended for a long time and has become overgrown with vegetation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'overgrow' with the idea of something growing beyond its bounds or control.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Over Grow' to remember that 'overgrow' means 'to grow excessively or uncontrollably'.

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