| slovo | definícia |
overgrow
(encz) | overgrow,přerůst Zdeněk Brož |
Overgrow
(gcide) | Overgrow \O`ver*grow"\, v. t. [imp. Overgrew; p. p.
Overgrown; p. pr. & vb. n. Overgrowing.]
[1913 Webster]
1. To grow over; to cover with growth or herbage, esp. that
which is rank; as, dandelions have overgrown the lawn.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
The green . . . is rough and overgrown. --Sir W.
Scott.
[1913 Webster]
2. To grow beyond; to rise above; hence, to overcome; to
oppress. [Obs.] --Mortimer. "O'ergrown with labor."
--Beau. & Fl.
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Note: [Usually in the past participle.]
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Overgrow
(gcide) | Overgrow \O`ver*grow"\, v. i.
To grow beyond the fit or natural size; to grow too large;
as, a huge, overgrown ox. --L'Estrange.
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overgrow
(wn) | overgrow
v 1: grow too large
2: become overgrown; "The patio overgrew with ivy"
3: grow beyond or across; "The ivy overgrew the patio" [syn:
overgrow, grow over] |
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overgrow
(encz) | overgrow,přerůst Zdeněk Brož |
overgrown
(encz) | overgrown,přerostlý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
overgrowth
(encz) | overgrowth,nadměrný růst Zdeněk Brož |
Overgrowing
(gcide) | Overgrow \O`ver*grow"\, v. t. [imp. Overgrew; p. p.
Overgrown; p. pr. & vb. n. Overgrowing.]
[1913 Webster]
1. To grow over; to cover with growth or herbage, esp. that
which is rank; as, dandelions have overgrown the lawn.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
The green . . . is rough and overgrown. --Sir W.
Scott.
[1913 Webster]
2. To grow beyond; to rise above; hence, to overcome; to
oppress. [Obs.] --Mortimer. "O'ergrown with labor."
--Beau. & Fl.
[1913 Webster]
Note: [Usually in the past participle.]
[1913 Webster] |
Overgrown
(gcide) | Overgrow \O`ver*grow"\, v. t. [imp. Overgrew; p. p.
Overgrown; p. pr. & vb. n. Overgrowing.]
[1913 Webster]
1. To grow over; to cover with growth or herbage, esp. that
which is rank; as, dandelions have overgrown the lawn.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
The green . . . is rough and overgrown. --Sir W.
Scott.
[1913 Webster]
2. To grow beyond; to rise above; hence, to overcome; to
oppress. [Obs.] --Mortimer. "O'ergrown with labor."
--Beau. & Fl.
[1913 Webster]
Note: [Usually in the past participle.]
[1913 Webster]overgrown \overgrown\ adj.
1. covered with growing plants.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. abounded in usually unwanted vegetation. [Narrower terms:
wooded (vs. unwooded); weedy]
[WordNet 1.5] |
overgrown
(gcide) | Overgrow \O`ver*grow"\, v. t. [imp. Overgrew; p. p.
Overgrown; p. pr. & vb. n. Overgrowing.]
[1913 Webster]
1. To grow over; to cover with growth or herbage, esp. that
which is rank; as, dandelions have overgrown the lawn.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
The green . . . is rough and overgrown. --Sir W.
Scott.
[1913 Webster]
2. To grow beyond; to rise above; hence, to overcome; to
oppress. [Obs.] --Mortimer. "O'ergrown with labor."
--Beau. & Fl.
[1913 Webster]
Note: [Usually in the past participle.]
[1913 Webster]overgrown \overgrown\ adj.
1. covered with growing plants.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. abounded in usually unwanted vegetation. [Narrower terms:
wooded (vs. unwooded); weedy]
[WordNet 1.5] |
overgrowth
(gcide) | overgrowth \o"ver*growth`\, n.
1. Excessive growth.
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2. A growth that has covered somethin over.
[PJC] |
overgrow
(wn) | overgrow
v 1: grow too large
2: become overgrown; "The patio overgrew with ivy"
3: grow beyond or across; "The ivy overgrew the patio" [syn:
overgrow, grow over] |
overgrown
(wn) | overgrown
adj 1: covered with growing plants
2: abounding in usually unwanted vegetation |
overgrowth
(wn) | overgrowth
n 1: excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of
growth hormone from the pituitary gland [syn: giantism,
gigantism, overgrowth]
2: a profusion of growth on or over something else |
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