OUTGROW


Meaning of OUTGROW in English

/ ˌaʊtˈgrəʊ; NAmE -ˈgroʊ/ verb ( out·grew / -ˈgruː; NAmE / out·grown / -ˈgrəʊn; NAmE -ˈgroʊn/) [ vn ]

1.

to grow too big to be able to wear or fit into sth

SYN grow out of :

She's already outgrown her school uniform.

The company has outgrown its offices.

2.

to grow taller, larger or more quickly than another person :

He's already outgrown his older brother.

3.

to stop doing sth or lose interest in sth as you become older

SYN grow out of :

He's outgrown his passion for rock music.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.