out
grow
Third Person
outgrows
Present Participle
outgrowing
Past Tense
outgrew
Past Participle
outgrown
1
to become too large, mature, or experienced for something
- She had to buy new clothes as her children quickly began to outgrow their old ones.
- As the company continued to expand, they started to outgrow their current office space.
- He realized he had begun to outgrow his childhood hobbies and was developing new interests.
- The plant will outgrow its pot, so it needs to be repotted in a larger container soon.
- Over time, they will likely outgrow their initial fears and gain more confidence.
2
to grow or develop more quickly or to a greater extent than something else
- The small company quickly outgrew its original office space.
- Children often outgrow their clothes before the end of the season.
- Her ambition and skills allowed her to outgrow her initial role in the company.
- The technology sector has outgrown many traditional industries in recent years.
- The city's population has outgrown its infrastructure, leading to traffic congestion.