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Overgrowth

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Noun

1. giantism, gigantism, overgrowth

excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland

2. overgrowth

a profusion of growth on or over something else

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Overgrowth

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verb -grows, -growing, -grew or -grown
1. (transitive)
to grow over or across (an area, path, lawn, etc)
2. (transitive)
to choke or supplant by a stronger growth
3. (transitive)
to grow too large for
4. (intransitive)
to grow beyond normal size

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Overgrowth

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verb transitiveWord forms: ˌoverˈgrew, ˌoverˈgrown, ˌoverˈgrowing
1. 
to overspread with growth or foliage so as to cover
2. 
to grow too large for; outgrow
verb intransitive
3. 
to grow too large or too fast
4. 
to grow beyond normal size

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Overgrowth

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n.
A usually abundant, luxuriant growth over or on something else: an overgrowth of ivy on the old house.

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