to become too big to fit into a piece of clothing
Example:
- He's already grown out of his school uniform.
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to stop doing something as you become older
Example:
- Most children suck their thumbs but they grow out of it.
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to develop from something
Example:
- The idea for the book grew out of a visit to India.
- The decision to introduce job sharing grew out of a general desire for flexible working hours.