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What is the difference between outgrowth and outgrow?

outgrowth | outgrow | Derived terms |

Outgrowth is a derived term of outgrow.


As a noun outgrowth

is anything that grows out of something else.

As a verb outgrow is

to become too big or mature for some purpose.

outgrowth

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Anything that grows out of something else.
  • # A branch or offshoot of a plant.
  • # An appendage of an animal.
  • # A byproduct or consequence of an action or event.
  • Derived terms

    * neurite outgrowth * neuronal outgrowth

    outgrow

    English

    Verb

  • To become too big or mature for some purpose.
  • ''Poor boys often have to wear whatever a big brother has outgrown .
  • To leave some object, habit, belief ... behind, no longer need or use it, as one grows.
  • To grow faster or taller than something or someone else.
  • ''The best adapted plant varieties tend to outgrow the other.

    Derived terms

    * outgrowth

    References

    * * English irregular verbs