Overgrow — Defs

01 v. t. To grow over; to cover with growth or herbage, esp. that which is rank; as, dandelions have overgrown the lawn.

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.]

02 v. i. To grow beyond the fit or natural size; to grow too large; as, a huge, overgrown ox.

1.
To grow beyond the fit or natural size; to grow too large; as, a huge, overgrown ox.