outgrow

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   grow too large or too mature for

   I have outgrown these clothes

2. 2
   verb

   To become too big in size or too mature in age or outlook to continue to want, need, use, experience, or accept some object, practice, condition, belief, etc.

   Poorer children often have to wear whatever an older sibling has outgrown.

3. 3
   verb

   To grow faster or larger than.

   The best adapted plant varieties tend to outgrow those less adapted.

4. 4
   verb

   grow faster than

Etymology

From out- + grow.