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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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Perhaps the price for something that kids may outgrow in a few months makes the economics unappealing for manufacturers.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 6 Mar. 2025
People donated equipment, and soon the company outgrew its original basement location.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
He's outgrown being shown any leniency or 'given a second chance' with such arrogant, boorish behavior.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outgrow
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“Outgrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outgrow. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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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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