English Explanatory Dictionary

forgrow

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To grow to excess or out of shape; grow unduly.
  2. To become grown over; overgrow; become covered with growth (usually one that is excessive or unsightly).

Word forms

forgrow forgrows forgrowing forgrew forgrown

Etymology

From Middle English forgrowen, from Old English forgrōwan (“to grow up, grow into, increase, overgrow”), equivalent to for- + grow.

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