grow out of something phrasal verb (see also grow)

1. if a child grows out of clothes, he or she becomes too big to wear them Synonym : outgrow

2. if someone grows out of something, they stop doing it as they get older Synonym : outgrow:
Mike finally seems to be growing out of his rebelliousness.

3. to develop or happen as a result of something else that happened or existed:
His art grew out of his love of nature.
legislation which grew out of concern over the increasing crime rate

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grow out of
grow out of (something)
1.
to become too old to be interested in something.
Vinnie did a lot of stupid stuff in high school, but I always thought he'd grow out of it.

2.
to develop from something.
His book grew out of a trip to South America as a member of a government commission.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of grow out of your clothes (= to become too big to fit into your clothes)

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grow out of something
grow out of (something)
1.
to become too old to be interested in something.
Vinnie did a lot of stupid stuff in high school, but I always thought he'd grow out of it.

2.
to develop from something.
His book grew out of a trip to South America as a member of a government commission.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of grow out of your clothes (= to become too big to fit into your clothes)

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grow out of
to abandon something as one matures or becomes older
The little boy is beginning to grow out of his baby chair.

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grow out of something
to abandon something as one matures or becomes older
The little boy is beginning to grow out of his baby chair.

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grow out of
v. phr.
1. To outgrow; become too mature for.
As a child he had a habit of scratching his chin all the time, but he grew out of it.
2. To result from; arise.
Tom's illness grew out of his tendency to overwork and neglect his health.

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