Undergrow
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Undergrow is a verb meaning (intransitive) To grow to an inferior, or less than the usual, size or height.
Meaning
(intransitive) To grow to an inferior, or less than the usual, size or height.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To grow underneath.
Example Sentences
Descending the side of the levee, he penetrated the rank density of weeds and willows that undergrew the trees until the river's edge, shouting Victor's name.
Word Forms
- undergrows
- undergrowing
- undergrew
- undergrown
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include degrow, ungrow, forgrow, overshrink, undertrain, inferiorize.
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