grow out

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Definition of grow out in English English dictionary

grow out of
To become too mature for something

Still, I see you mean well enough, and are merely suffering from the debilitating cheerfulness of youth. You will soon grow out of that.

grow out of
To become too physically large for something, especially clothes

I give my old clothes to charity when I've grown out of them.

grow out of
If you grow out of a type of behaviour or an interest, you stop behaving in that way or having that interest, as you develop or change. Most children who stammer grow out of it. = outgrow
grow out of
become too big or mature for (clothing, habit, etc.)
grow out of
When a child grows out of an item of clothing, they become so tall or big that it no longer fits them properly. You've grown out of your shoes again. = outgrow
grow out

    Hyphenation

    Grow out

    Turkish pronunciation

    grō aut

    Pronunciation

    /ˈgrō ˈout/ /ˈɡroʊ ˈaʊt/

    Etymology

    [ 'grO ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English grOwan; akin to Old High German gruowan to grow.

    Common Collocations

    grow out of
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