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outgrow

/ˌaʊtˈɡɹəʊ/ /ˌɑʊtˈɡɹoʊ/

Meanings
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.

Examples :

"I used to have allergies but I outgrew all of them."
age human person attitude

Related Words

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

Illustration accept

accept verb

/ækˈsɛpt/ /əkˈsɛpt/

To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.

"My parents accepted my invitation to dinner. "

Illustration practice

practice noun

/ˈpɹæktɪs/

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

"He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them."

Illustration experience

experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

Illustration outlook

outlook noun

/ˈaʊtˌlʊk/

A place from which something can be viewed.

"Perched on the edge of the cliff was a hidden outlook."

Illustration allergies

allergies noun

[ˈæl.ə.dʒiz] [ˈæl.ɚ.dʒiz]

A disorder of the immune system causing adverse reactions to substances (allergens) not harmful to most and marked by the body's production of histamines and associated with atopy, anaphylaxis, and asthma.

"My son has severe allergies to peanuts, so we always check the ingredients in his school lunch. "

Illustration become

become verb

/bəˈkʊm/ /bəˈkʌm/ /biˈkʌm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students will become at the school library at 9:00 AM. "

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adapted verb

/əˈdæptɪd/

To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit

"She adapted her studying habits to the new curriculum. "

Illustration varieties

varieties noun

/vəˈɹaɪ.ɪ.tiz/

The quality of being varied; diversity.

"Variety is the spice of life."

Illustration mature

mature adjective

/məˈtjʊə/ /məˈt(j)ʊəɹ/

Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.

"She is quite mature for her age."

Illustration outgrew

outgrew verb

/aʊtˈɡɹuː/

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.

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

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continue noun

/kənˈtɪnjuː/

An option allowing a gamer to resume play after game over, when all lives have been lost.

"The game offered a "continue" option, allowing me to resume playing after I lost all my lives. "