outgrow
pronunciation
How to pronounce outgrow in British English:
UK [ˌaʊtˈgrəʊ]
How to pronounce outgrow in American English:
US [ˌaʊtˈgroʊ]
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- Verb:
- grow too large or too mature for
- grow too large for
- grow faster than
Word Origin
- outgrow (v.)
- 1590s, "to surpass in growth," from out + grow (v.). Meaning "to become too large or too mature for" is attested from 1660s. Related: Outgrowing; outgrown.
Example
- 1. Did she outgrow your preference ? Shut up !
- 2. Children outgrow their clothes very quickly .
- 3. Did you know that crocodiles never outgrow the pool in which they live ?
- 4. I think he can outgrow these things to appoint as you immune system becomes stronger .
- 5. Unless they outgrow their own hidden desire to look better than the people they work with , an organization will not move forward .