Outgrow
(verb)
- Grow too big or too mature for.
- Grow beyond the need or usefulness of.
- To become too large or too mature for something.
- To outstrip the development of something.
- To surpass the limitations of something.
Origin:
Late 18th century: from out- "out of" + grow.
Examples:
- He outgrew his clothes quickly as he was a fast grower.
- She outgrew her old interests and found new ones.
- The company outgrew its old location and had to move to a larger facility.
- The city outgrew its old infrastructure and needed new roads and transportation.
- The boy outgrew his old toys and needed new ones to play with.