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outgrow
verb out·grow \ˌau̇t-ˈgrō\
: to grow too large for (someone or something)
: to stop doing (something) because you are older and more mature
: to stop being interested in or involved with (something or someone) because you have changed as you have grown older
out·grew\-ˈgrü\out·grown\-ˈgrōn\out·grow·ing
Full Definition of OUTGROW
transitive verb
1
: to grow or increase faster than <mankind is outgrowing food supplies — R. C. Murphy>
2
: to grow too large or too mature for <outgrew his best suit> <the need to outgrow the habit of war — Norman Cousins>
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First Known Use of OUTGROW
1594
Rhymes with OUTGROW
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OUTGROW Defined for Kids
outgrow
verb out·grow \au̇t-ˈgrō\
out·grew \-ˈgrü\out·grown \-ˈgrōn\out·grow·ing
Definition of OUTGROW for Kids
1
: to grow too large or too old for <I outgrew my clothes.>
2
: to grow faster than <One plant outgrew all the others.>
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