zarůst

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Czech

Etymology

Inherited from Old Czech zarósti. By surface analysis, za +‎ růst.

Pronunciation

Verb

zarůst pf (imperfective zarůstat)

  1. (intransitive) to grow into
  2. (transitive) to overgrow
    Mech úplně zarostl koruny velikých stromů.The moss has utterly overgrown the tops of the trees.
  3. (intransitive) to become overgrown
    Jáma zarostla ostružinami a diviznou.The hole has become overgrown by blackberries and mullein.
  4. (intransitive) to heal up
    Synonym: zahojit

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Further reading

  • zarůsti”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
  • zarůsti”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989
  • zarůst”, in Internetová jazyková příručka (in Czech)