outgrow Definition
out·grow (o̵ut′grō′)
transitive verb -·grew′, -·grown′, -·grow′·ing
- to grow faster or larger than
- to lose or get rid of in the process of growing or maturing to outgrow one's credulity
- to grow too large for to outgrow a suit
outgrow Synonyms
outgrow Usage Examples
Object
- allergy: People who outgrow a food allergy may continue to have positive IgE test result to the food for many years.
- premise: Finding a home Between 1973 and 1985, the Third World Center outgrew various premises and shifted four times.
- limitation: It seemed that Thomas eventually outgrew the limitations of the format.
- space: The new store is needed to house the Trust's existing finds collection, which has outgrown available space.
- limit: But the growing power of the productive forces have outgrown the narrow limits of the nation state, as well as private ownership.
- facility: The Saunders had already identified a need to diversify but had reached a situation where demand had outgrown the facilities.
Adjective complement
shared: This solution is ideal for smaller projects which need extra flexibility, security or have outgrown shared hosting.
Modifying Another Word
- quickly: A useful reference book which won't be outgrown too quickly.
- rapidly: The school rapidly outgrew its premises on Paddington Green, which could only take 70 children.
- soon: The crusade which began in Atlantic stadium soon outgrew the 25,000 capacity.
- eventually: It seemed that Thomas eventually outgrew the limitations of the format.
- immediately: Has been filling for example many immediately outgrew its insuring i have.
- never: I've always liked to impress people, a childish vise I have never outgrown.

