Word Finder - outgrowing

definition

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.

example

I used to have allergies but I outgrew all of them.

definition

To grow faster or larger than.

example

The best adapted plant varieties tend to outgrow those less adapted.

definition

That which grows outward; outgrowth

This does not mean that we shut our eyes to the ideals of Greek philosophers, with whom morality was constantly outgrowing religion.

Children often grow quickly, sometimes outgrowing a pair of shoes, pants or a top within mere months.

Since babies tend to only wear clothes a few times before outgrowing them, you may be able to score almost new clothes for only a few dollars for each outfit.

This elegant setting was chosen in response to the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and IMG Fashion, who both requested more space for Fashion Week, which many thought was simply outgrowing Bryant Park.

With your little ones outgrowing their child shoes at a rapid rate, it is important to know how to get shoe shopping over with quickly and efficiently.

Even if you think you're sure of the size, take a moment to go grab a pair of her shoes, and even ask her to wear them so you can see how close she is to outgrowing them.

Eventually, these basement-based entrepreneurs realized they were outgrowing their humble operation, and started bringing in professional seamstresses to help keep up with the demand.

This disaster was the last in a long line of flooding problems for the park, but the owners of the park were even more concerned with the way the park was outgrowing its land.