Word Finder - outgrown

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.

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

definition

To grow faster or larger than.

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

Parents may list clothes their kids have outgrown.

Once your child has outgrown his toddler bed, some convertible cribs can still be used.

He has outgrown many of his smaller baby items, and one of these is his car seat.

Don't automatically give outgrown toys to the baby that belong to your older child.

Since Huxley and Sully wrote their masterly essays in the 9th edition of this encyclopaedia, the doctrine of evolution has outgrown the trammels of controversy and has been accepted as a fundamental principle.

When your daughter has outgrown it, you can pass it along.

I've always liked to impress people, a childish vise I have never outgrown.

Once a baby has outgrown his infant seat, he can use the stroller, which typically has several reclining positions among other features.

Parents just like you wash, iron, and tag their children's unused and outgrown clothing to take to the sale.

If you can't afford a specific item, check the classifieds or ask a friend or relative who recently had a child who has outgrown his or her baby supplies.

Murals can be created with peel-and-stick appliqués that are easily applied and just as easily removed once your baby has outgrown the ladybug theme.

Babies grow very quickly, and in no time, your child will have outgrown the newborn size.

These pacifier clips can be kept and treasured for years, long after the need for a pacifier has been outgrown.

When a child has outgrown his or her five-point harness car seat, the time is right to make the switch to a booster seat.

Most children who have outgrown their toddler car seats are still too small to wear a seat belt properly, which can lead to injuries due to improper seat belt positioning.

You want to find out if there are particular kinds of clothing missing from her wardrobe or if she has outgrown something.

If you love fish but have outgrown the simple goldfish bowl you keep your little guys swimming in, then it's time to buy an aquarium.

Assuming this isn't the action of a virus or spyware, slowing performance means you've outgrown the memory capacity your computer originally came with.

One person's trash is another person's treasure, so you may be amazed at the cash your children's outgrown clothes or your old comic book collection might bring in.

You may have an older family that's outgrown trendy and juvenile decors.

Other auctions sell used items, whether the kids have outgrown their wardrobes or a seller is just tired of a dress.

While most teens have outgrown typical cartoon network fare like My Gym Partner's a Monkey and Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, they still turn to the channel for its late-night Adult Swim programming block.

Even if you have been friends for a long time, remember that people change and you might have outgrown this friend.

If your toddler has outgrown her crib and is constantly climbing out of it, then it's time to move her into a toddler bed.

Because a party dress is something that will only be worn a few times before it's outgrown, you should consider looking for something second-hand.

Most retailers know that parents want quality clothing for their children that doesn't cost an arm and a leg, especially knowing that these styles will likely be outgrown in a year or less.

In short, denim can last for years, and good quality denim will maintain its shape long after your child has outgrown her summer shorts.

Also, because the high quality means they last longer, many parents look to either sell or give them away after their children have outgrown them.

You can easily organize a local swap and bring everything your child has outgrown, while accumulating several "new" things.

However, you can be reassured that the popularity and desirability of Under Armour clothes will guarantee an easy resale once your son has outgrown the shirt, provided it is still in wearable condition.

This should keep your shirt in strong working order until it's outgrown.

Parents like seamless socks too, both because they can make getting dressed so much less fraught and because they often are designed to not have heels, which means they are outgrown less quickly, thus saving money.

Chatting with more experienced pageant moms, whose children have already outgrown the toddler arena will teach you a lot about dress-requirements and accessories.

As such, they look best when well-fitted, although you don't want to spend too much time in fitting a suit, considering that it will likely be soon outgrown.

This was then altered so that it could be worn for several years - thus wearing out at about the same time as it was outgrown.

Winter boots are yet another item to think about, which will also have to be purchased each and every year as last year's boots are outgrown.

It may be a good idea to find local families in your area with whom you can swap clothing as it is outgrown.

Thus, the coat has been outgrown when it is still almost new.

A girl can wear it a few years and chances are, it's still in perfectly good condition when she's outgrown it.

Whether you want a ski jacket or a classic dress coat, finding discount winter coats for girls is always preferable to paying full price for something that will be outgrown so soon.

Something like a winter coat, which is usually only worn for a few months before it is outgrown, can be found second-hand in a thrift store, on eBay, on Craig's List or at a neighbor's yard sale.

Some neighborhoods organize community swaps, where parents bring all the clothes their children have outgrown and can then look for new ones - all for free.

Many parents refuse to go the extra mile when selecting baby dresses because a child will only be able to wear the selected dress a certain amount of times before the item is outgrown.

As children's clothes began to be better made in the 1950s and 1960s, more things were still in good condition once they were outgrown.

Many of the clothing items are gender neutral, which is a nice plus for parents who pass outgrown clothing down to another child.

As a plus, you can re-donate the items when they are outgrown or re-sell them.

Creative crafters can turn any outgrown, stained, or ripped piece of clothing into something else.

That cute puppy toy can be outgrown very quickly, and you are better off to get toys that are large enough for the adult size of the dog your puppy will become.

A fine old plant in Sir Harry Veitchs garden, East Burnham Park, having outgrown the wall against which it was planted, has risen many feet above, and flowers there with remarkable freedom, without the least protection, year by year.

Injury is usually minor and easily outgrown on established plants; seedlings are most at risk.