outgrow
verb/ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊ/
/ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊ/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they outgrow | /ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊ/ /ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊ/ |
| he / she / it outgrows | /ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊz/ /ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊz/ |
| past simple outgrew | /ˌaʊtˈɡruː/ /ˌaʊtˈɡruː/ |
| past participle outgrown | /ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊn/ /ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊn/ |
| -ing form outgrowing | /ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊɪŋ/ /ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊɪŋ/ |
- outgrow something to grow too big to be able to wear or fit into something synonym grow out of something
- She's already outgrown her school uniform.
- The company has outgrown its offices.
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- outgrow somebody to grow taller, larger or more quickly than another person
- He's already outgrown his older brother.
- outgrow something to stop doing something or lose interest in something as you become older synonym grow out of something
- He's outgrown his passion for rock music.
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