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(transitive, often figuratively) To become too big in size or too mature in age or outlook to continue to want, need, use, experience, or accept some object, practice, condition, belief, etc.

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outgrow

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Source Word

outgrow

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˌaʊtˈɡɹəʊ/

Verb

figuratively transitive often

(transitive, often figuratively) To become too big in size or too mature in age or outlook to continue to want, need, use, experience, or accept some object, practice, condition, belief, etc.

Japanese Meaning

体の成長や年齢の上昇、また精神的な成熟により、以前必要・適していたものや習慣、信念などが合わなくなる状態を示す。 / 成長ゆえに、以前は扱っていた、必要としていた、または受け入れていた対象や状況に対して、もはや適合しなくなること。

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She began to outgrow the small town's narrow expectations and dreamed of moving to the city.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女は小さな町の狭い期待に次第に合わなくなり、都会へ移ることを夢見るようになった。

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(transitive, often figuratively) To become too big in size or too mature in age or outlook to continue to want, need, use, experience, or accept some object, practice, condition, belief, etc.