overgrow

Example Sentences

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Don’t let plants overgrow them, and make sure no dirt or debris is getting in.

From Seattle Times

Mr Merrick, who was from Leicester, is thought to have had a condition called Proteus syndrome which can cause tissue to overgrow.

From BBC

That could mean trouble for reefs, because the increased catches could include herbivorous fish that eat algae and help keep them from overgrowing and killing coral.

From Science Magazine

He said that cows are the best way to keeping weeds from overgrowing.

From Washington Times

“Clostridium difficile is an organism that can overgrow in the bowel after a person’s native bowel flora are eliminated, often due to antibiotics,” Bryant says.

From The Guardian