outgrow
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Britannica Dictionary definition of OUTGROW
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1
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to grow too large for (someone or something)
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Kids outgrow their clothes so quickly.
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The plant has outgrown my garden.
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Our business is outgrowing its small office building.
2
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to stop doing (something) because you are older and more mature
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Her bad behavior is just a phase. I'm sure she'll outgrow it. [=grow out of it]
3
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to stop being interested in or involved with (something or someone) because you have changed as you have grown older
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She's outgrown most of her toys.
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I realized that I had outgrown my old high school friends.
4
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to grow faster than (something)
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populations outgrowing their food supplies
