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The correct spelling is outgrowing.

How to pronounce outgrowing

verb

Say it like: Owt-gro-win-g

The correct spelling is outgrowing. 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. For example: "I used to have allergies but I outgrew all of them."

Usage Examples

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

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

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.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.
  2. 2.To grow faster or larger than.

noun

  1. 1.That which grows outward; outgrowth

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