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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That location opened in 2022, after the restaurant outgrew its original spot in Charlotte’s University City area.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
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Chris Hart, president and chief executive officer said the company outgrew its space in Pine Bluff and needs additional resources to expand operations in North America.
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With its growth in recent years, the WNBA outgrew the small arena inside the casino, and probably have outgrown Hartford, a top 30 market, despite a 15,000 seat arena in Hartford that could be just the right size.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
But its prediction-market bet shows how these platforms are beginning to outgrow their YOLO beginnings and could one day underpin big parts of traditional finance.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 4 June 2026
Chris Hart, president and chief executive officer said the company outgrew its space in Pine Bluff and needs additional resources to expand operations in North America.
—Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 3 June 2026
With its growth in recent years, the WNBA outgrew the small arena inside the casino, and probably have outgrown Hartford, a top 30 market, despite a 15,000 seat arena in Hartford that could be just the right size.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
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“Outgrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outgrow. Accessed 8 Jun. 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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