outgrow
verb
out·grow
ˌau̇t-ˈgrō 
outgrew
ˌau̇t-ˈgrü
; outgrown
ˌau̇t-ˈgrōn
; outgrowing
; outgrown
ˌau̇t-ˈgrōn
; outgrowing
1
: to grow or increase faster than
… mankind is outgrowing food supplies.—
R. C. Murphy
R. C. Murphy2
: to grow too large or too mature for
outgrew his best suit
the need to outgrow the habit of war—Norman Cousins
Norman CousinsExamples of outgrow in a Sentence
Kids outgrow their clothes so quickly.
The plant has outgrown my garden.
Our business is outgrowing its small office building.
She's outgrown most of her toys.
I realized that I had outgrown my old high school friends.
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Paints, glues, and markers dry out; craft papers can fade; and the teens have outgrown glitter and pipe cleaners.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
The firm expanded quickly, outgrowing four different offices before landing this year in a 52,000-square-foot headquarters in the Arts District.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Plus, even grown-ups don’t have to outgrow the fun.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 19 Dec. 2025
Lockton employs about 2,000 people in the Kansas City metro and has steadily outgrown its space on the Plaza, according to Kansas City Business Journal reporting.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
The firm expanded quickly, outgrowing four different offices before landing this year in a 52,000-square-foot headquarters in the Arts District.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Plus, even grown-ups don’t have to outgrow the fun.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 19 Dec. 2025
Lockton employs about 2,000 people in the Kansas City metro and has steadily outgrown its space on the Plaza, according to Kansas City Business Journal reporting.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outgrow
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“Outgrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outgrow. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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outgrow
verb
out·grow
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈgrō
1
: to grow faster than
2
: to grow too large or too mature for
outgrew their clothes
outgrow playing with dolls
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