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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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
Indeed, for the 30 years Koz has been at Weigel, Svengoolie outgrew his studio at least once.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 25 Oct. 2024
Most people outgrow sleepwalking by early adulthood, but some revert back during periods of stress or prolonged fatigue, Martin says.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
The new show, Don’t Hate Your House with the Property Brothers, is all about completely remodeling the homes of owners who have simply outgrown their spaces.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
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Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2024
Indeed, for the 30 years Koz has been at Weigel, Svengoolie outgrew his studio at least once.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 25 Oct. 2024
Most people outgrow sleepwalking by early adulthood, but some revert back during periods of stress or prolonged fatigue, Martin says.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
The new show, Don’t Hate Your House with the Property Brothers, is all about completely remodeling the homes of owners who have simply outgrown their spaces.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 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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