Outgrow
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌaʊtˈɡɹəʊ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Outgrow is a verb meaning (transitive) To grow faster or larger than.
Meaning
(transitive) To grow faster or larger than.
More Meanings
- (transitive, often figurative) 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.
Example Sentences
I used to have allergies but I outgrew all of them.
The best adapted plant varieties tend to outgrow those less adapted.
Poorer children often have to wear whatever an older sibling has outgrown.
Some people blame God for their troubles, but one must outgrow such notions.
Word Forms
- outgrows
- outgrowing
- outgrew
- outgrown
Synonyms for outgrow
Depending on context, synonyms include overgrow.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overgrow, exceed, outweigh, surpass, outnumber, outperform.
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