Associations to the word «Outgrow»

Wiktionary

OUTGROW, verb. (transitive) To become too big or mature for some purpose.
OUTGROW, verb. (transitive) To leave some object, habit, belief ... behind, no longer need or use it, as one grows.
OUTGROW, verb. (transitive) To grow faster or taller than something or someone else.

Dictionary definition

OUTGROW, verb. Grow too large or too mature for; "I have outgrown these clothes"; "She outgrew her childish habits".
OUTGROW, verb. Grow faster than.

Wise words

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