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outgrow Definition

out·grow (o̵ut′grō)

transitive verb -·grew, -·grown, -·grow·ing

  1. to grow faster or larger than
  2. to lose or get rid of in the process of growing or maturing to outgrow one's credulity
  3. to grow too large for to outgrow a suit

outgrow Synonyms

outgrow

v.

grow beyond, leave behind, relinquish, discontinue, give up; see also abandon 1, discard.

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.

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