outgrow
gb/ˌaʊtɡɹˈoʊ/ us/ˌaʊtɡɹˈoʊ/
B1
Kiingereza
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
B1
process
1
become too big for clothes
To grow and make your clothes too small.
Muundo wa matumizi:
outgrow [clothes/shoes]
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t confuse with “grow up” (become an adult). “Outgrow” is about becoming too big or moving past something.
Visawe
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.”)
Vinyume
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Mada
daily_life
|clothing
|family
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- My son outgrew his shoes.
- I outgrew my old jacket.
Kitenzi
B2
process
2
stop liking or doing something
To change so you don’t like or do something anymore.
Muundo wa matumizi:
outgrow [a phase/habit/interest]
Kosa la kawaida:
“Outgrow” usually implies a natural change with age or maturity; it’s less often used for sudden decisions.
Visawe
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.”)
Vinyume
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Mada
personal_development
|emotions
|relationships
|education
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- She outgrew her old hobby.
- He outgrew his bad habits.
Kitenzi
B2
process
3
become too big for a place
To become too big for a place or system.
Muundo wa matumizi:
outgrow [a house/office/capacity]
Kosa la kawaida:
This sense is about size/capacity, not about boredom (meaning 2). Context usually involves space, resources, or limits.
Visawe
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.”)
Vinyume
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Mada
business
|work
|housing
|planning
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The company outgrew its office.
- We outgrew our house.
Kitenzi
B2
process
4
stop having an illness
To stop having a health problem as you get older.
Muundo wa matumizi:
outgrow [an allergy/condition]
Kosa la kawaida:
Often used for childhood conditions; it doesn’t mean the illness physically becomes smaller.
Visawe
grow out of (Common alternative; very similar meaning in health contexts.)
Vinyume
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).)
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Mada
health
|family
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He outgrew his allergy.
- Many kids outgrow eczema.
Kitenzi
C1
process
5
become more mature than someone
To become more mature or advanced than someone or something.
Muundo wa matumizi:
outgrow [someone/something]
Kosa la kawaida:
This use can sound judgmental in relationships; speakers often soften it (e.g., “we grew apart”).
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Mada
personal_development
|relationships
|work
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He outgrew his old job.
- She outgrew her classmates in math.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
outgrow
IPA
GB/ˌaʊtɡɹˈoʊ/
US/ˌaʊtɡɹˈoʊ/
Silabi na mkazo
out - grow (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (grow)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: outgrow
- 3rd Person Singular: outgrows
- Present Participle: outgrowing
- Past: outgrew
- Past Participle: outgrown
Familia ya neno
Semi
outgrow your britches
1/ˌaʊtɡɹˈoʊ jˈʊɹ bɹˈɪt͡ʃɪz/
idiom
informal
act too important or proud
To become too proud and act superior.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.