moss-grow

The old stone wall is moss-grown and damp.

Definition

Verb (intransitive): - To become covered with moss; to develop a layer of moss over a surface.

Usage Examples

• (The wall became covered with moss over time.)
• (The logs develop moss on their surface.)

Advanced Usage

• "to moss-grow over": to become entirely covered with moss.

  • The abandoned statue had moss-grown over, hiding its original features. (The statue was completely covered in moss.)

• "moss-grown" (adj): used as a past participle to describe something that has become covered with moss.

  • The moss-grown roof of the cottage gave it an ancient appearance. (The roof was covered with moss.)

Variants and Related Words

• Mossy (adj): covered with or resembling moss.

  • The mossy path was slippery after the rain. (The path was covered with moss.)

• Moss (n): a small, soft, green plant that grows in damp, shady places.

  • A thick layer of moss covered the base of the tree. (The plant grew densely on the tree.)

Synonyms

• Overgrow: to become covered with vegetation.
• Moss over: to develop moss on the surface (less common, but similar in meaning).

Phrasal Verbs

• Moss-grow over (phrasal verb): to become entirely covered with moss.
  • The old fence had moss-grown over, making it blend into the landscape. (The fence was fully covered in moss.)

Related Idioms

• A rolling stone gathers no moss: a proverb meaning that a person who is always moving or changing does not accumulate responsibilities or attachments.
  • He never stays in one job for long — a rolling stone gathers no moss. (He avoids settling down.)