outgrow

verb

/ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊ/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they outgrow	/ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊ/ /ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊ/
he / she / it outgrows	/ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊz/ /ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊz/
past simple outgrew	/ˌaʊtˈɡruː/ /ˌaʊtˈɡruː/
past participle outgrown	/ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊn/ /ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊn/
-ing form outgrowing	/ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊɪŋ/ /ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊɪŋ/

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outgrow something to grow too big to be able to wear or fit into something长得穿不下（衣服）；增长得容不进（某地） synonym grow out of something
- She's already outgrown her school uniform.她已经长得连校服都不能穿了。
- The company has outgrown its offices.公司发展得办公室都不够用了。
outgrow somebody to grow taller, larger or more quickly than another person比…长得高（或大、快）
- He's already outgrown his older brother.他已长得比他哥哥还高。
outgrow something to stop doing something or lose interest in something as you become older因长大而放弃；年增志移 synonym grow out of something
- He's outgrown his passion for rock music.随着年龄的增长，他已对摇滚乐失去了热情。