outgrow

[ out-groh ]

verb (used with object)

, out·grew, out·grown, out·grow·ing.

1. to grow too large for:

   to outgrow one's clothes.

2. to leave behind or lose in the changes incident to development or the passage of time:

   She outgrew her fear of the dark.

3. to surpass in growing:

   watching one child outgrow another.

verb (used without object)

, out·grew, out·grown, out·grow·ing.

1. Archaic. to grow out; burst forth; protrude.

outgrow

/ ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊ /

verb

1. to grow too large for (clothes, shoes, etc)
2. to lose (a habit, idea, reputation, etc) in the course of development or time
3. to grow larger or faster than

Word History and Origins

Origin of outgrow¹

First recorded in 1585–95; out- + grow

Example Sentences

It has outgrown its current base, which is rather cramped and struggles to accommodate its members on the one day a week it has access to premises at the Otley Courthouse arts centre.

From BBC

"My collection has completely outgrown my garden and the area around my house."

From BBC

Now, she has outgrown the house and brought the celebrations and decorations into the community, saying the props wouldn't all fit in her garden anymore.

From BBC

He has outgrown his current lot, he said, and with the money he stands to make from selling his land, he hopes to buy five or 10 acres elsewhere.

From Los Angeles Times

When he outgrows that, he said, they’ll remove the fake grass and put in something else — Margaret is thinking about an herb garden.

From Los Angeles Times