forgrow
forgrow · forgrows · forgrew · forgrown · forgrowing
To grow to excess or out of shapeTo grow to excess or out of shape; grow unduly.
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive, obsolete)To grow to excess or out of shape; grow unduly.
(intransitive, obsolete)To become grown over; overgrow; become covered with growth (usually one that is excessive or unsightly).
Origin
From Middle English forgrowen, from Old English forgrōwan (“to grow up, grow into, increasFrom Middle English forgrowen, from Old English forgrōwan (“to grow up, grow into, increase, overgrow”), equivalent to for- + grow.
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Forms
forgrows, forgrowing, forgrew, forgrownLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle