Grow out Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡɹoʊ/ /ˈaʊt

GROH-owt

UK

ɡɹˈəʊ/ /ˈaʊt

groh-OWT

Definition

To stop doing something as you become older or more mature, or to become too large to fit into clothes or objects.

Usage & Nuances

Common for children/adolescents; can mean outgrowing clothing ('grow out of your shoes') or mental/emotional habits ('grow out of being shy'). Often used with 'of' ('grow out of'). Not the same as 'grow up' (become mature in general).

• Spanish: superar - dejar atrás - dejar de caber (ropa)
• Portuguese (BR): superar - deixar de caber (roupa) - abandonar (um hábito)
• Portuguese (PT): superar - deixar de servir (roupa) - deixar para trás (hábito)
• Chinese (Simplified): 长大后不再 - 长得穿不下 (衣服)
• Chinese (Traditional): 長大後不再 - 長得穿不下（衣服）
• Hindi: बड़ा होकर छोड़ देना - बड़ा होकर किसी चीज़ में फिट न आना
• Arabic: يتجاوز (عادة أو مرحلة) - يكبر على (ملابس أو سلوك)
• Bengali: বড় হওয়া এবং ফেলে দেওয়া (অভ্যাস) - বেড়ে ফেলা (কাপড়ের ক্ষেত্রে)
• Russian: перерастать - вырастать из
• Japanese: 卒業する (習慣・性格などに使う) - 着られなくなる (服に使う)
• Vietnamese: vượt qua (thói quen/tính cách) - mặc không vừa nữa (quần áo)
• Korean: 벗어나다 (습관) - 작아져 못 입게 되다 (옷)
• Turkish: büyüdükçe bırakmak (alışkanlık) - kıyafeti küçük gelmek
• Urdu: چھوڑ دینا (عادت) - کپڑوں کے لئے بڑا ہو جانا
• Indonesian: berhenti (kebiasaan/tingkah laku) - tidak muat lagi (pakaian)

Example Sentences

Children often grow out of their clothes quickly.

basic

Many people grow out of their childhood fears.

basic

You will grow out of bad habits as you mature.

basic

I used to bite my nails, but I eventually grew out of it.

natural

It’s normal for teens to grow out of certain interests as they get older.

natural

He always wanted to be an astronaut, but he grew out of that dream.

natural