grows out
Becomes too big
Grows out describes something emerging from a source or origin: The theory grows out of earlier research; His anger grows out of childhood trauma.
Also refers to hair or nails extending as they naturally lengthen: She's growing out her bangs.
To grow out of something is to become too large or mature for it: He grew out of his clothes; She grew out of her fear of the dark.
- expandIncrease in size
- originateTo come into existence
- developCause gradual growth
- sproutNew plant emergence
- lengthenIncrease in extent
evolve · emerge · leave behind · mature · comes of age · move on · shift · stretch · adapt · shed · progress · extend · diverge · branch · elongate · transform · unfold · advance
grows outcontracts
Enforceable written agreements
retracts · recedes · withdraws · pulls in · shrinks back
grows outfalls into
Enters unintentionally or gradually
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