Grow out of
phrasal verb
To develop or emerge from something else.
Civil rights movements grew out of the need for equality and justice.
Often appears as...
- movements grow out of
- ideas grow out of
phrasal verb
To become too large for something, often clothing or a physical space.
She quickly grew out of her baby clothes.
Often appears as...
- kids grow out of
- grow out of clothes
phrasal verb
To stop liking, using, or practicing something.
Tom has grown out of playing with toy cars.
Often appears as...
- grow out of habits
- grow out of playing
Usage tips
Disapproving
phrasal verb
For a plant, to grow from a certain base or root.
A single bud grew out of the stem.
Often appears as...
- plant grows out of
- tree grows out of
phrasal verb
To develop or emerge from something else.
Civil rights movements grew out of the need for equality and justice.
Often appears as...
- movements grow out of
- ideas grow out of
phrasal verb
To become too large for something, often clothing or a physical space.
She quickly grew out of her baby clothes.
Often appears as...
- kids grow out of
- grow out of clothes
phrasal verb
To stop liking, using, or practicing something.
Tom has grown out of playing with toy cars.
Often appears as...
- grow out of habits
- grow out of playing
Usage tips
Disapproving
phrasal verb
For a plant, to grow from a certain base or root.
A single bud grew out of the stem.
Often appears as...
- plant grows out of
- tree grows out of
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Emergence Context
Used when something originates from a larger issue or concept.
The sustainability movement grew out of environmental concerns.
Pro Tip 2/2Historical Developments
Often applied to historical or social changes over time.
Modern democracy grew out of ancient governance systems.
Pro Tip 1/2Emergence Context
Used when something originates from a larger issue or concept.
The sustainability movement grew out of environmental concerns.
Pro Tip 2/2Historical Developments
Often applied to historical or social changes over time.
Modern democracy grew out of ancient governance systems.
Pro Tip 1/2Emergence Context
Used when something originates from a larger issue or concept.
The sustainability movement grew out of environmental concerns.
Pro Tip 2/2Historical Developments
Often applied to historical or social changes over time.
Modern democracy grew out of ancient governance systems.
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