- outgrow out·grow vt
- [ˌaʊt'ɡrəʊ] [ˌaʊt'ɡruː] [ˌaʊt'ɡrəʊn]
outgrew pt outgrown pp (clothes) diventare troppo grande per, (habit, attitude) perdere (col tempo)
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out|grow — «owt GROH», verb, grew, grown, grow|ing. –v.t. 1. to grow too large for: »to outgrow one s clothes. 2. Figurative. to grow beyond or away from; get rid of by growing older: »to outgrow boyhood friends, to outgrow a babyish habit … Useful english dictionary
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
grow — W1S1 [grəu US grou] v past tense grew [gru:] past participle grown [grəun US groun] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(increase)¦ 2¦(person/animal)¦ 3¦(plants)¦ 4¦(hair/nails)¦ 5¦(become)¦ 6¦(improve)¦ 7 it/money doesn t grow on trees … Dictionary of contemporary English
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 — out•grow [[t]ˌaʊtˈgroʊ[/t]] v. grew, grown, grow•ing 1) to grow too large for 2) to discard or lose in the course of one s development: to outgrow a fear of the dark[/ex] 3) to surpass in growing 4) archaic to grow out; burst forth; protrude •… … From formal English to slang
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 — (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 — out|grow [ aut grou ] (past tense out|grew [ aut gru ] ; past participle out|grown [ aut groun ] ) verb transitive 1. ) to be unable to wear a piece of clothing because you have grown: She s outgrown all her school clothes. 2. ) to change as you… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
outgrow — out grow || ‚aÊŠtgrəʊ v. abandon a habit; be weaned of a habit; grow so much as to be unable fit into old clothing; grow faster than … English contemporary 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
grow out — transitive verb : to cause to grow toward or arrive at maturity grow out a steer • grow out of * * * ˌgrow ˈout [intransitive] [present tense I/you/we/they … Useful english dictionary
