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overgrow
This term conveys a sense of encroachment and loss of control, often evoking images of nature reclaiming man-made structures or a garden slipping into chaos. It suggests a process of suffocation or concealment where the original object is hidden beneath a layer of vegetation.
In a practical sense, the word carries a negative connotation of neglect. While growth is generally positive, overgrowth implies an excess that becomes a nuisance or a hazard, shifting the focus from vitality to disorder.
Meanings
Examples
If we do not prune these shrubs, they will overgrow the walkway.
The ruins were completely overgrown by the jungle.
I should have repotted this plant months ago; it has completely overgrown its pot.
Look at this garden, the weeds have totally overgrown the flowerbeds.
The ancient temple was slowly overgrowing with thick moss and ferns.
My bonsai is starting to overgrow, so I need to trim it back.
The vines overgrew the fence until the gate could no longer open.