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overgrown in German

overgrown in German is überwachsen — overgrown means covered with plants that have grown wild and unchecked.

overgrown in German

überwachsen
adj
Having large numbers of plants which have become too big, and are hence spoiling the picturesqueness of a garden.

What does "overgrown" mean?

  1. adj Covered with plants that have grown wild and unchecked.
    "The abandoned garden was overgrown with weeds."
  2. adj Having grown unusually large without matching maturity.
    "He was an overgrown teenager who still acted like a child."
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overgrown in a sentence

  • The abandoned garden was overgrown with weeds.
  • They had to hack through the overgrown path to reach the cabin.
  • He was an overgrown teenager who still acted like a child.

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What is "overgrown" in German?

"overgrown" in German is überwachsen. overgrown means: Covered with plants that have grown wild and unchecked.

How do you use "overgrown" in a sentence?

Example: "The abandoned garden was overgrown with weeds." In German, "overgrown" is überwachsen.

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