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Meaning of outgrow
The primary meaning of the word "outgrow" is to grow or develop beyond something, such as a phase, a place, or an object, that is no longer suitable or necessary.
Etymology of outgrow
The word "outgrow" has its origins in Old English, where "out" meant "beyond" or "outside of" and "grow" meant "to increase" or "to develop"
Historically, the word has been used to describe physical growth, as well as personal or emotional development
Synonyms
Definitions
- To grow or develop beyond something, such as a phase, a place, or an object, that is no longer suitable or necessary
- * To become too large or mature for something
Usage Examples
- She outgrew her childhood clothes and needed new ones
- * He outgrew his interest in playing video games and started reading books instead
- * The company outgrew its small office and had to move to a larger space
Antonyms
stagnate
regress
decline
deteriorate
decrease
diminish
reduce
shrink
dwindle
atrophy
wane
fade
falter
fail
stagnation
inertia
inactivity
dormancy