- outgrow
- verb /ˌaʊtˈɡɹəʊ,ˌɑʊtˈɡroʊ/
Poor boys often have to wear whatever a big brother has outgrown.
The best adapted plant varieties tend to outgrow the other.
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Outgrow — Out*grow , v. t. [imp. {Outgrew}; p. p. {Outgrown}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Outgrowing}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To surpass in growing; to grow more than. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To grow out of or away from; to grow too large, or too aged, for; as, to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Outgrow — Album par BoA Sortie 15 février 2006 Enregistrement 2005 2006 Durée … Wikipédia en Français
outgrow — [out΄grō′] vt. outgrew, outgrown, outgrowing 1. to grow faster or larger than 2. to lose or get rid of in the process of growing or maturing [to outgrow one s credulity] 3. to grow too large for [to outgrow a suit] … English World dictionary
outgrow — UK US /ˌaʊtˈgrəʊ/ verb [T] (outgrew, outgrown) ► if a company or organization outgrows its buildings or offices, it becomes too big for them: »The foundation is expanding rapidly and has outgrown its current facility. ► to need something that is… … Financial and business terms
outgrow — (v.) 1590s, to surpass in growth, from OUT (Cf. out) + GROW (Cf. grow). Meaning to become too large or too mature for is attested from 1660s. Related: Outgrowing; outgrown … Etymology dictionary
outgrow — ► VERB (past outgrew; past part. outgrown) 1) grow too big for. 2) leave behind as one matures. 3) grow faster or taller than … English terms dictionary
outgrow — UK [ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊ] / US [aʊtˈɡroʊ] verb [transitive] Word forms outgrow : present tense I/you/we/they outgrow he/she/it outgrows present participle outgrowing past tense outgrew UK [ˌaʊtˈɡruː] / US [aʊtˈɡru] past participle outgrown UK [ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊn] / … English dictionary
outgrow — /owt groh /, v., outgrew, outgrown, outgrowing. v.t. 1. to grow too large for: to outgrow one s clothes. 2. to leave behind or lose in the changes incident to development or the passage of time: She outgrew her fear of the dark. 3. to surpass in… … Universalium
outgrow — out|grow [autˈgrəu US ˈgrou] v past tense outgrew [ ˈgru:] past participle outgrown [ ˈgrəun US ˈgroun] [T] 1.) to grow too big for something = ↑grow out of ▪ They outgrow their clothes so quickly. ▪ Harry outgrew his cot when he was about two. 2 … Dictionary of contemporary English
outgrow — [[t]a͟ʊtgro͟ʊ[/t]] outgrows, outgrowing, outgrew, outgrown 1) VERB If a child outgrows a piece of clothing, they grow bigger, so that it no longer fits them. [V n] She outgrew her clothes so rapidly that Patsy was always having to buy new ones.… … English dictionary
