outgrow

outgrow
outgrow [{{t}}‚aʊt'grəʊ] (pt outgrew [{{t}}-'gru:], pp outgrown [{{t}}-'grəʊn])
transitive verb
(a) (game, habit, hobby) ne plus s'intéresser à (en grandissant); (attitude, behaviour, phase) abandonner (en grandissant ou en prenant de l'âge);
∎ Abby has outgrown dolls Abby est devenue trop grande pour s'intéresser aux poupées;
∎ they soon outgrew their first computer ils ont vite eu fait le tour (des possibilités) de leur premier ordinateur;
∎ he has outgrown his protest phase il a dépassé le stade de la contestation;
∎ I think I simply outgrew our friendship je crois qu'avec l'âge, notre amitié a tout simplement perdu son intérêt pour moi;
∎ he has outgrown his reputation as a romantic il a fini par se défaire de sa réputation de romantique
(b) (clothes) devenir trop grand pour;
∎ she has outgrown three pairs of shoes this year elle a pris quatre pointures cette année
(c) (grow faster than) grandir plus (vite) que;
∎ that boy is outgrowing his strength ce garçon a une croissance beaucoup trop rapide pour sa constitution;
∎ the world is outgrowing its resources la population mondiale croît plus vite que les ressources dont elle dispose

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  • Outgrow — Album par BoA Sortie 15 février 2006 Enregistrement 2005 2006 Durée …   Wikipédia en Français

  • outgrow — [out΄grō′] vt. outgrew, outgrown, outgrowing 1. to grow faster or larger than 2. to lose or get rid of in the process of growing or maturing [to outgrow one s credulity] 3. to grow too large for [to outgrow a suit] …   English World dictionary

  • outgrow — UK US /ˌaʊtˈgrəʊ/ verb [T] (outgrew, outgrown) ► if a company or organization outgrows its buildings or offices, it becomes too big for them: »The foundation is expanding rapidly and has outgrown its current facility. ► to need something that is… …   Financial and business terms

  • outgrow — (v.) 1590s, to surpass in growth, from OUT (Cf. out) + GROW (Cf. grow). Meaning to become too large or too mature for is attested from 1660s. Related: Outgrowing; outgrown …   Etymology dictionary

  • outgrow — ► VERB (past outgrew; past part. outgrown) 1) grow too big for. 2) leave behind as one matures. 3) grow faster or taller than …   English terms dictionary

  • outgrow — UK [ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊ] / US [aʊtˈɡroʊ] verb [transitive] Word forms outgrow : present tense I/you/we/they outgrow he/she/it outgrows present participle outgrowing past tense outgrew UK [ˌaʊtˈɡruː] / US [aʊtˈɡru] past participle outgrown UK [ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊn] / …   English dictionary

  • outgrow — /owt groh /, v., outgrew, outgrown, outgrowing. v.t. 1. to grow too large for: to outgrow one s clothes. 2. to leave behind or lose in the changes incident to development or the passage of time: She outgrew her fear of the dark. 3. to surpass in… …   Universalium

  • outgrow — out|grow [autˈgrəu US ˈgrou] v past tense outgrew [ ˈgru:] past participle outgrown [ ˈgrəun US ˈgroun] [T] 1.) to grow too big for something = ↑grow out of ▪ They outgrow their clothes so quickly. ▪ Harry outgrew his cot when he was about two. 2 …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • outgrow — [[t]a͟ʊtgro͟ʊ[/t]] outgrows, outgrowing, outgrew, outgrown 1) VERB If a child outgrows a piece of clothing, they grow bigger, so that it no longer fits them. [V n] She outgrew her clothes so rapidly that Patsy was always having to buy new ones.… …   English dictionary

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