outgrow

B2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˌɑʊtˈɡɹoʊ/ UK /ˌaʊtˈɡɹəʊ/ See IPA manual

Freq #39537

Meanings

1

verb
To grow too big for clothes, shoes, or other things.

The kids outgrow their shoes so quickly.
2

verb
To stop needing, liking, or doing something as you get older.

Most children outgrow their fear of the dark.
3

verb
To grow faster or larger than something else.

The young plant soon outgrew all the others in the garden.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to grow too big for... grow out of

2 verb · to stop needing, liking, or... grow out of

Word family

Forms outgrewoutgrowingoutgrownoutgrows

Derived forms outgrowth

Etymology

From out- + grow.

Topics

Actions & Processes

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