outgrow
verb
out·grow
ˌau̇t-ˈgrō 
outgrew
ˌau̇t-ˈgrü
; outgrown
ˌau̇t-ˈgrōn
; outgrowing
; outgrown
ˌau̇t-ˈgrōn
; outgrowing
1
: to grow or increase faster than
mankind is outgrowing food supplies—
R. C. Murphy
R. C. Murphy2
: to grow too large or too mature for
outgrew his best suit
the need to outgrow the habit of war—Norman Cousins
Norman CousinsExamples of outgrow in a Sentence
Kids outgrow their clothes so quickly.
The plant has outgrown my garden.
Our business is outgrowing its small office building.
She's outgrown most of her toys.
I realized that I had outgrown my old high school friends.
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The uniform can fit a girl for up to three years, adjusting six sizes; when outgrown, it can be handed down to younger girls.
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—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2024
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
The uniform can fit a girl for up to three years, adjusting six sizes; when outgrown, it can be handed down to younger girls.
—CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Oftentimes players can outgrow certain systems, or they are passed over by younger more dynamic players.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Watch on Max Scream The meta horror movie to end all other meta horror movies, the original Scream might have outgrown some of its more garish fashions (most of them worn by Courteney Cox’s Gayle Weathers), but the story is still solid.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Outgrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outgrow. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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outgrow
verb
out·grow
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈgrō
1
: to grow faster than
2
: to grow too large or too mature for
outgrew their clothes
outgrow playing with dolls
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