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Outlast vs Outgrow - What's the difference?

outlast | outgrow |

In lang=en terms the difference between outlast and outgrow

is that outlast is to live, last or remain longer than something else while outgrow is to grow faster or taller than something or someone else.

As verbs the difference between outlast and outgrow

is that outlast is to live, last or remain longer than something else while outgrow is to become too big or mature for some purpose.

outlast

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • to live, last or remain longer than something else
  • Some think that classical music will outlast pop .

    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