Front | outgrow |
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Back | BrE /ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊ/NAmE /ˌaʊtˈɡroʊ/verb (out•grew /BrE ˌaʊtˈɡruː; NAmE ˌaʊtˈɡruː/out•grown /BrE ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊn; NAmE ˌaʊtˈɡroʊn/)1 ~ sth to grow too big to be able to wear or fit into sth grow out ofShe's already outgrown her school uniform. The company has outgrown its offices. 2 ~ sb to grow taller, larger or more quickly than another personHe's already outgrown his older brother. 3 ~ sth to stop doing sth or lose interest in sth as you become older grow out ofHe's outgrown his passion for rock music. |
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