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overgrown

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/ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/ · o-ver-grown

having grown beyond normal limits, often referring to plants or vegetation that has become too dense or extensive.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

having grown beyond normal limits, often referring to plants or vegetation that has become too dense or extensive.

ایک حالت جہاں پودے یا سبزی زیادہ بڑھ گئے ہیں، اکثر یہ بہت زیادہ کثافت یا وسعت کا حوالہ دیتے ہیں۔

بہت زیادہ اگنا

bohat zyada ugna

Synonyms

overgrownlushthickبہت زیادہ اگناکثیفگھنا

Antonyms

bareclearedtrimmedنگہداشتصافکٹا ہوا

Common Collocations

  • overgrown garden
  • overgrown path
  • overgrown area

Example Sentences

The overgrown garden had become a jungle of weeds.

بہت زیادہ اگنے والا باغ جڑی بوٹیوں کا جنگل بن چکا تھا۔

Bohat zyada agne wala bagh jari booti ka jungle ban chuka tha.

They had to clear the overgrown path to make it usable again.

انہیں راستے کو دوبارہ استعمال کرنے کے لئے صاف کرنا پڑا جو بہت زیادہ اگ چکا تھا۔

Unhein raste ko dobara istemal karne ke liye saaf karna pada jo bohat zyada ag chuka tha.

The park was once beautiful, but now it is overgrown and unkempt.

یہ پارک پہلے خوبصورت تھا، لیکن اب یہ بہت زیادہ اگ چکا ہے اور بکھرا ہوا ہے۔

Yeh park pehle khoobsurat tha, lekin ab yeh bohat zyada ag chuka hai aur bikra hua hai.

Easily Confused With

overgrow:Overgrown describes a state of being excessively grown, while overgrow refers to the action of growing excessively.

Word Family

overgrowth
nounبہت زیادہ بڑھوتری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a garden that is so lush it seems to have grown over everything else.

Picture a garden overflowing with plants and flowers, obscuring pathways.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "overgrow" — to grow over or cover something excessively

First known use: 14th century

The term has been in use since the late 14th century, derived from 'over-' meaning excessively and 'grow' indicating the process of increasing in size.