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Definition of outgrow

outgrow

/ˌaʊtˈɡroʊ/
out · grow
Adjective:outgrown
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Past Simple:outgrew
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Past Participle:outgrown
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Present Participle:outgrowing
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outgrow Lexical Profile

outgrow Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To grow too large for a garment, container, or space.

Example

"The children quickly outgrew their winter coats and boots."

2

To mature beyond or leave behind a habit, interest, or belief as one grows older.

Example

"Many childhood allergies are outgrown by the time a person reaches adulthood."

3

To grow faster or become larger than another person, plant, or thing.

Example

"The invasive weeds soon outgrew the newly planted garden vegetables."

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• Rhymes for outgrow

• Nearby Words

outgoingness
outgoings
outgross
outgrow
outgrowth
outguess
outgun

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in late Middle English from the prefix 'out-' (meaning 'beyond' or 'surpassing') and the Old English verb 'growan' (to grow or flourish).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Outgrow. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/outgrow
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