outgrow
gb/ˌaʊtɡɹˈoʊ/ us/ˌaʊtɡɹˈoʊ/
B1
إنجليزي
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل
B1
process
1
become too big for clothes
To grow and make your clothes too small.
نمط الاستخدام:
outgrow [clothes/shoes]
غلطة شائعة:
Don’t confuse with “grow up” (become an adult). “Outgrow” is about becoming too big or moving past something.
مرادفات
grow out of (Common alternative phrasing, especially in the pattern “grow out of your clothes.”)
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become too big for (More literal and descriptive; less idiomatic than “outgrow.”)
أضداد
fit (Opposite result: the clothing is the right size.)
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grow into (Become big enough for something that was previously too large.)
تراكيب شائعة
outgrow your clothes
|outgrow your shoes
|outgrow a jacket
|outgrow a coat
|outgrow a uniform
|outgrow a dress
|outgrow a pair of boots
|quickly outgrow
|already outgrown
|kids outgrow
مواضيع
daily_life
|clothing
|family
أمثلة
- She outgrew her school uniform halfway through the year.
- Most toddlers outgrow their shoes every few months.
- I’ve outgrown my winter coat, so I need a new one.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- My son outgrew his shoes.
- I outgrew my old jacket.
فعل
B2
process
2
stop liking or doing something
To change so you don’t like or do something anymore.
نمط الاستخدام:
outgrow [a phase/habit/interest]
غلطة شائعة:
“Outgrow” usually implies a natural change with age or maturity; it’s less often used for sudden decisions.
مرادفات
grow out of (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable in this sense.)
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move on from (Emphasizes changing focus rather than maturing past something.)
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leave behind (More deliberate-sounding than “outgrow.”)
أضداد
cling to (Continue to hold onto an interest or habit instead of moving past it.)
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take up (Begin a new habit or interest rather than leaving one behind.)
تراكيب شائعة
outgrow a phase
|outgrow a habit
|outgrow an obsession
|outgrow childish behavior
|outgrow your shyness
|outgrow your fear
|outgrow old ideas
|outgrow your tastes
|outgrow your interest in
|outgrow the idea of
مواضيع
personal_development
|emotions
|relationships
|education
أمثلة
- He outgrew the superhero phase and started reading mysteries.
- With practice, she outgrew her fear of speaking in public.
- I thought I’d outgrown video games, but I still enjoy them sometimes.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- She outgrew her old hobby.
- He outgrew his bad habits.
فعل
B2
process
3
become too big for a place
To become too big for a place or system.
نمط الاستخدام:
outgrow [a house/office/capacity]
غلطة شائعة:
This sense is about size/capacity, not about boredom (meaning 2). Context usually involves space, resources, or limits.
مرادفات
outstrip (More formal; focuses on demand or growth surpassing supply or capacity.)
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exceed (More general and formal; less vivid than “outgrow.”)
أضداد
fit (Be small enough to be accommodated by the place or capacity.)
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downsize (Actively reduce size or needs so the space is sufficient again.)
تراكيب شائعة
outgrow a house
|outgrow an apartment
|outgrow an office
|outgrow the space
|outgrow its facilities
|outgrow capacity
|outgrow the current setup
|outgrow a building
|outgrow the classroom
|outgrow the system
مواضيع
business
|work
|housing
|planning
أمثلة
- The team outgrew their small office and moved to a larger space.
- The town has outgrown its public transport system.
- We’ve outgrown this apartment since the baby was born.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The company outgrew its office.
- We outgrew our house.
فعل
B2
process
4
stop having an illness
To stop having a health problem as you get older.
نمط الاستخدام:
outgrow [an allergy/condition]
غلطة شائعة:
Often used for childhood conditions; it doesn’t mean the illness physically becomes smaller.
مرادفات
grow out of (Common alternative; very similar meaning in health contexts.)
أضداد
develop (Begin to have a condition rather than losing it.)
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come down with (Start being ill (typically for illnesses rather than allergies).)
تراكيب شائعة
outgrow an allergy
|outgrow asthma
|outgrow eczema
|outgrow lactose intolerance
|outgrow a sensitivity
|outgrow a condition
|outgrow the problem
|children outgrow
|likely to outgrow
|outgrow symptoms
مواضيع
health
|family
أمثلة
- Some children outgrow their peanut allergy, but many don’t.
- The doctor said he may outgrow the condition by adolescence.
- She outgrew her childhood asthma and rarely wheezes now.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- He outgrew his allergy.
- Many kids outgrow eczema.
فعل
C1
process
5
become more mature than someone
To become more mature or advanced than someone or something.
نمط الاستخدام:
outgrow [someone/something]
غلطة شائعة:
This use can sound judgmental in relationships; speakers often soften it (e.g., “we grew apart”).
مرادفات
surpass (More neutral and direct; doesn’t imply a growth process over time as strongly.)
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outpace (Emphasizes speed of progress rather than maturity.)
أضداد
lag behind (Fail to progress as fast or as far as someone else.)
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be on a par with (Remain at the same level rather than moving beyond.)
تراكيب شائعة
outgrow your friends
|outgrow your peers
|outgrow a mentor
|outgrow the competition
|outgrow your surroundings
|outgrow your role
|outgrow your environment
|outgrow your old life
|emotionally outgrow
|quickly outgrow
مواضيع
personal_development
|relationships
|work
أمثلة
- As her career took off, she felt she had outgrown her old circle of friends.
- He outgrew the junior role within a year and was promoted.
- The new software quickly outgrew the features of the older system.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- He outgrew his old job.
- She outgrew her classmates in math.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
outgrow
IPA
GB/ˌaʊtɡɹˈoʊ/
US/ˌaʊtɡɹˈoʊ/
المقاطع والنبر
out - grow (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (grow)
تصريفات الكلمة
Verb
- Base: outgrow
- 3rd Person Singular: outgrows
- Present Participle: outgrowing
- Past: outgrew
- Past Participle: outgrown
عيلة الكلمة
تعبيرات
outgrow your britches
1/ˌaʊtɡɹˈoʊ jˈʊɹ bɹˈɪt͡ʃɪz/
idiom
informal
act too important or proud
To become too proud and act superior.
أمثلة
- Ever since he got promoted, he’s been outgrowing his britches.
- Don’t outgrow your britches just because you won one award.
- She’s talented, but sometimes she outgrows her britches in meetings.
outgrow your usefulness
1/ˌaʊtɡɹˈoʊ jˈʊɹ jˈusfəlnəs/
fixed phrase
become no longer useful
To stop being useful or needed.
أمثلة
- He worried that, after the merger, he might outgrow his usefulness to the company.
- Once the project was finished, the temporary team had outgrown its usefulness.
- The old process has outgrown its usefulness and needs to be replaced.