outgrow
verb (used with object)
to grow too large for.
outgrown
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past participleof outgrow.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
Example Sentences
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Even so, some have already outgrown those computations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Sarah was excitedly packing up to move out of the terraced house her family had outgrown to a four-bedroom home in the countryside.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
The contribution limit of $5,000 annually makes this accessible as birthday and holiday gifts rather than traditional presents that get outgrown or spent.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
Today, the general perception among economists and policymakers is that the connection between money growth and inflation that Friedman emphasized no longer applies, or that the economy has simply outgrown the linkage.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
It was as if they had outgrown her.
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
