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Definition of "outgrew" []

  • Past tense of outgrow. (verb)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "outgrew" in a sentence
  • "I've known several people who's muzzleloaders are sitting in basements because the owners "outgrew" them."
  • "For the first year I was a member it was very helpful--after that I kind of outgrew it."
  • "I suppose if you're the sort who "outgrew" pondering the meaning of life, Colin Wilson is a perfect target for your disdain."
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