grow out of

1 of 1verb

/groʊ aʊt ʌv/

Forms:grows out of,growing out of,grew out of,grown out of

to naturally lose interest or stop doing something, especially a habit or behavior, as one matures or gets older

transitive

Most teenagers go through a phase of rebellion, but they eventually grow out of it.
Teens tend to grow out of their obsession with certain pop culture trends.
As people get older, they often grow out of their picky eating habits.
Most children eventually grow out of their fear of the dark.
Thumb-sucking is a common habit among infants, but most of them grow out of it by the time they're toddlers.

(of children) to become too big to fit into one's old clothes or belongings

transitive

She had to buy new shoes for her son because he grew out of his old ones.
My daughter has grown out of all her baby clothes, so we need to get her a new wardrobe.
The kids have grown out of their bunk beds, so we're getting them larger ones.
It's amazing how quickly children can grow out of their winter coats.
As the baby grew, she grew out of her infant car seat, requiring a larger one.

to develop or originate from a particular source or idea

transitive

The innovative app idea grew out of a conversation between two friends.
Her passion for environmental conservation grew out of a childhood spent in a rural area.
The educational program grew out of a need for better access to learning resources in the community.
The concept for the art installation grew out of a childhood memory.
The charity organization's mission grew out of a desire to address a specific social issue in their community.