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Definition of grow out of phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

grow out of

phrasal verb
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grow out of something [no passive]
  1. (of a child) to become too big to fit into a piece of clothing synonym outgrow
    • He's already grown out of his school uniform.
    Topics Life stagesc1
  2. to stop doing something as you become older synonym outgrow
    • Most children suck their thumbs but they grow out of it.
    Topics Life stagesc1
  3. to develop from something
    • The idea for the book grew out of a visit to India.
    • The decision to introduce job sharing grew out of a general desire for flexible working hours.
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