outgrow (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˌaʊtˈɡroʊ/
Definition
To grow too large for something, such as clothes or a particular stage of development.
Examples
He outgrew his shoes in less than a year.
She quickly outgrew her interest in dolls.
The company has outgrown its original office space.
How to Use outgrow
- outgrow something (prepositional phrase)
- To grow too big for a physical object or to develop beyond a certain habit or stage. — "The toddler quickly outgrew his crib."
- outgrow interest in (collocation)
- To no longer be interested in something as one develops. — "She outgrew her interest in video games after discovering hiking."
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