growing out of
Maturing beyond something
Growing out of describes something that develops from or has its origins in something else: Her interest in medicine grew out of childhood visits to her grandmother's clinic.
It also refers literally to becoming too large for clothing or spaces: He's growing out of his shoes already.
A third sense describes outgrowing a phase or habit: She's finally growing out of that rebellious stage.
- emanatingIssuing from a source
- derivingTracing origin from source
- arisingComing into being
- originatingComing into existence
- outgrowthSomething developing from another
stemming · manifesting · sprouting · adapting · resulting · blooming · evolving · self-discovery · breaking free · maturing · coming of age · transforming · germination · branching · branching out · progressing · transitioning · unfolding