overgrowing

/ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊɪŋ/

Meanings

verb

To grow beyond one's boundaries or containment, or beyond the proper size.

Examples :

"The ivy is overgrowing the garden fence and needs to be trimmed. "

verb

To grow over; (of one thing) to cause (a second thing) to become overgrown (with or by the first thing).

Examples :

"The ivy is overgrowing the old stone wall. "

environment biology plant nature

Related Words

overgrown verb

/ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɡroʊn/

To grow beyond one's boundaries or containment, or beyond the proper size.

"The ivy overgrown the entire side of the house, covering the windows. "

proper noun

/ˈpɹɔp.ə/ /ˈpɹɒp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ/

Something set apart for a special use.

"The school's library is the proper for quiet study. "

thing noun

/θɪŋ/

That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.

"My favorite thing about school is the library. "

garden noun

/ˈɡɑːdn̩/ /-n̩/

An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.

"a vegetable garden a flower garden"

beyond noun

/biˈjɒnd/ /biˈjɑnd/

The unknown.

"The teacher encouraged the students to explore the beyond of current knowledge in science. "

fence noun

/fɛns/

A thin artificial barrier that separates two pieces of land or a house perimeter.

"The schoolyard was enclosed by a tall wooden fence. "

boundaries noun

/ˈbaʊndəriz/ /ˈbaʊndriz/

The dividing line or location between two areas.

"The fence clearly marks the boundaries between our yard and our neighbor's yard. "

become verb

/bəˈkʊm/ /bəˈkʌm/ /biˈkʌm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students will become at the school library at 9:00 AM. "

containment noun

/kənˈteɪnmənt/ /kənˈteɪnmɛnt/

The state of being contained.

"The water bottle's containment prevented the juice from spilling into my backpack. "

trimmed verb

/trɪmd/

To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.

"A ranch steak is usually trimmed of all excess fat."

second noun

/ˈsɛkɪnd/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/

Something that is number two in a series.

"My sister is the second oldest child in our family. "

needs adverb

/niːdz/

Of necessity; necessarily; indispensably; used with an auxiliary verb (often must), and equivalent to "of need".

"One must needs run when the devil drives."