Crowd Out (Verb)
Meaning
Press, force, or thrust out of a small space; "The weeds crowded out the flowers".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The aggressive vines crowded out the delicate shrubs in the garden.
- The sudden influx of new residents crowded out many of the original inhabitants of the city.
- The invasive species crowded out the native birds in their natural habitat.
- High-rise buildings crowded out small businesses and family-owned shops in the neighborhood.
- The weeds crowded out the flowers and prevented them from blooming.