SINCE 1828
crowd out
phrasal verbDefinition of crowd out
: to push, move, or force (something or someone) out of a place or situation by filling its space The quick-growing grass is crowding out native plants. She worries that junk food is crowding fruits and vegetables out of her children's diet.
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