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Undergrown vs Undergrow - What's the difference?

undergrown | undergrow |

As an adjective undergrown

is insufficiently grown; not having grown to a normal or suitable size.

As a verb undergrow is

to grow to an inferior, or less than the usual, size or height.

undergrown

English

Adjective

(-)
  • insufficiently grown; not having grown to a normal or suitable size.

    • undergrow

    English

    Verb

  • To grow to an inferior, or less than the usual, size or height.
    • (Wyclif)
  • To grow underneath.
  • * O. Henry
    • 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.
    (Webster 1913)