outgrow
verb
out·grow
ˌau̇t-ˈgrō 
outgrew
ˌau̇t-ˈgrü
; outgrown
ˌau̇t-ˈgrōn
; outgrowing
; outgrown
ˌau̇t-ˈgrōn
; outgrowing
1
: to grow or increase faster than
mankind is outgrowing food supplies—
R. C. Murphy
R. C. Murphy2
: to grow too large or too mature for
outgrew his best suit
the need to outgrow the habit of war—Norman Cousins
Norman CousinsExamples of outgrow in a Sentence
Kids outgrow their clothes so quickly.
The plant has outgrown my garden.
Our business is outgrowing its small office building.
She's outgrown most of her toys.
I realized that I had outgrown my old high school friends.
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Antiquities get a new home The museum quickly outgrew its Jackson Park home, which also needed major repairs.
—Andrew Johnston, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2024
The sweet aroma of Duchess Honey Buns has shifted 10 miles south as Carolina Foods has outgrown its South End facility after 90 years and moved its headquarters to Pineville.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2024
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Andrew Johnston, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2024
The sweet aroma of Duchess Honey Buns has shifted 10 miles south as Carolina Foods has outgrown its South End facility after 90 years and moved its headquarters to Pineville.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2024
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outgrow
verb
out·grow
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈgrō
1
: to grow faster than
2
: to grow too large or too mature for
outgrew their clothes
outgrow playing with dolls
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