to jungle
- verb
- /ˈdʒʌŋɡl/
- Don't jungle too much!
Examples
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They will jungle the garden if they don't trim the bushes.
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The abandoned lot was jungled by wild plants within a single summer.
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Neglect quickly jungled the ornamental garden, hiding the statues under vines and weeds.
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If you do not trim the hedges, the backyard will soon be jungled and hard to walk through.
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The gardeners worked hard to jungle the backyard, transforming it into a lush paradise filled with vibrant plants.
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After years of neglect, the forgotten path was jungled by thorny vines and tall grasses, making it impassable.
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The old ruins were jungled with ferns and creeping ivy, giving the site a mysterious, overgrown appearance.
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
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6.3
A situation where only the strongest people succeed without fair rules
Compounds
- Indian
5
6.7
A medium-sized wild cat that lives near rivers and in grasslands in Asia and northeastern Africa
- Informal
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6.3
A city with many tall buildings and little green space that feels harsh or unsafe
- Archaic
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9.9
A skin infection that makes painful sores after long stays in wet, dirty places in hot weather
- Indian
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7.9
A small wild bird from South and Southeast Asia that became the domestic chicken
- Literature
Many confusing rules and laws that make things hard to understand or follow
How Overgrown
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb jungle comes from the noun jungle and simply means to make a place into a 'jungle', where plants grow wild and cover things.