outgrow

[ out-groh ]

/ ˌaʊtˈgroʊ /

verb (used with object), out·grew, out·grown, out·grow·ing.

to grow too large for: to outgrow one's clothes.

to leave behind or lose in the changes incident to development or the passage of time: She outgrew her fear of the dark.

to surpass in growing: watching one child outgrow another.

verb (used without object), out·grew, out·grown, out·grow·ing.

Archaic. to grow out; burst forth; protrude.

Words nearby outgrow

outgeneral, outgiving, outgo, outgoing, outgoings, outgrow, outgrowth, outguess, outgun, outhandle, outhaul

Origin of outgrow

First recorded in 1585–95; out- + grow

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Examples from the Web for outgrew

When he outgrew his toddler car seat, he still needed a seat with a harness, as he is unable to sit in place with just a lap belt.
The Cost of Raising a Special Needs Son|Elizabeth Picciuto|June 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But in time I outgrew that morbidness, and realised that though Love is good, Life is the greatest gift of all.
The Mistress of Shenstone|Florence L. Barclay
Unfortunately we do not know whether he outgrew this second and less admirable influence.
Albert Durer|T. Sturge Moore
Even those who possessed them have disowned the gibberish, and as they outgrew the rickets, have despised the rattle.
The Writings of Thomas Paine, Volume II|Thomas Paine

Happily our public men, and the Bishop himself, outgrew this narrow feeling and social prejudice.
Ryerson Memorial Volume|J. George Hodgins
Bordeaux in particular increased wonderfully, and outgrew its defensive walls.
Catholic World, Vol. XIII, April to September, 1871|Various

British Dictionary definitions for outgrew

outgrow

/ (ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊ) /

verb -grows, -growing, -grew or -grown (tr)

to grow too large for (clothes, shoes, etc)

to lose (a habit, idea, reputation, etc) in the course of development or time

to grow larger or faster than

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