Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

outgrow

/ˌɑʊtˈɡɹoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.67 in modern English

Syllables: out-grow
IPA: /ˌɑʊtˈɡɹoʊ/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To become too big in size or too mature in age or outlook to continue to want, need, use, experience, or accept some object, practice, condition, belief, etc.

Transitive verb

verb

To grow faster or larger than.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Poorer children often have to wear whatever an older sibling has outgrown."
"I used to have allergies but I outgrew all of them."
"Some people blame God for their troubles, but one must outgrow such notions."
"[…]Most persons are collectors at some periods of their lives. Some outgrow the habit; with others it becomes a mania; and with still others it is a lasting habit intelligently planned as one aspect of a study of a particular subject."
"This was definitely to be the station, one which would cater for all needs for years to come. But it was evident within the next few years that Johannesburg would once again outgrow its newest station."
"“I think you've outgrown Bonnie,” he said as he drove. […] “Bonnie and I have known each other forever,” I said simply. “Doesn't mean you have to be friends forever.”"

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úd Proto-Germanic *ūt Proto-Germanic *ūt- Old English ūt- Middle English ut- English out- English grow English outgrow From out- + grow.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɑʊtˈɡɹoʊ/
British English: /ˌaʊtˈɡɹəʊ/

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

outgrows (present, singular) outgrowing (participle, present) outgrew (past) outgrown (participle, past)

Derived Forms

outgrowth

Synonyms

grow out of

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce outgrow?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɑʊtˈɡɹoʊ/.
What does outgrow mean?: To become too big in size or too mature in age or outlook to continue to want, need, use, experience, or accept some object, practice, condition, belief, etc.
Where does outgrow come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úd Proto-Germanic *ūt Proto-Germanic *ūt- Old English ūt- Middle English ut- English out- English grow English outgrow From out- + grow.

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