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- US Pronunciation
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- [groh out uhv, ov]
- /groʊ aʊt ʌv, ɒv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [groh out uhv, ov]
- /groʊ aʊt ʌv, ɒv/
Definitions of grow out of words
- verb without object grow out of to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance. 1
- verb without object grow out of to form and increase in size by a process of inorganic accretion, as by crystallization. 1
- verb without object grow out of to arise or issue as a natural development from an original happening, circumstance, or source: Our friendship grew from common interests. 1
- verb without object grow out of to increase gradually in size, amount, etc.; become greater or larger; expand: His influence has grown. 1
- verb without object grow out of to become gradually attached or united by or as if by growth: The branches of the trees grew together, forming a natural arch. 1
- verb without object grow out of to come to be by degrees; become: to grow old. 1
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Origin of grow out of
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English growen, Old English grōwan; cognate with Dutch groeien, Old High German grouwan, Old Norse grōa
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Parts of speech for Grow out of
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grow out of popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for grow out of
verb grow out of
- take off — the act of taking.
- set — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
- appear — If you say that something appears to be the way you describe it, you are reporting what you believe or what you have been told, though you cannot be sure it is true.
- rise — to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position: She rose and walked over to greet me. With great effort he rose to his knees.
- come out — When a new product such as a book or CD comes out, it becomes available to the public.
Antonyms for grow out of
verb grow out of
- disappear — to cease to be seen; vanish from sight.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- complete — You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
- consummate — You use consummate to describe someone who is extremely skilful.
- leave — to go out of or away from, as a place: to leave the house.
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