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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—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Assess bookcases, toy bins, clothing, and shoes to see what has been outgrown, what can be donated or given away.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
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—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2026
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—Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Assess bookcases, toy bins, clothing, and shoes to see what has been outgrown, what can be donated or given away.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Dubbed the Clock Tower Landing, the $34 million project kicked off construction in December 2024 as part of the city’s efforts to make needed improvements to the space the city has outgrown as the market became more popular and saw larger crowds each year.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2026
Soon, his brand outgrew the others and became its own empire.
—Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Outgrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outgrow. Accessed 5 Feb. 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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