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to grow out of
[phrase form: grow]
01
to naturally lose interest or stop doing something, especially a habit or behavior, as one matures or gets older
Transitive: to grow out of an interest or habit
Example
Most teenagers go through a phase of rebellion, but they eventually grow out of it.
Teens tend to grow out of their obsession with certain pop culture trends.
02
(of children) to become too big to fit into one's old clothes or belongings
Transitive: to grow out of clothes or belongings
Example
She had to buy new shoes for her son because he grew out of his old ones.
My daughter has grown out of all her baby clothes, so we need to get her a new wardrobe.
03
to develop or originate from a particular source or idea
Transitive: to grow out of a situation
Example
The innovative app idea grew out of a conversation between two friends.
Her passion for environmental conservation grew out of a childhood spent in a rural area.
