From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishgrow out of something phrasal verb1 GROW/GET BIGGERif a child grows out of clothes, he or she becomes too big to wear them SYN outgrow2 STOP DOING somethingif someone grows out of something, they stop doing it as they get older SYN outgrow Mike finally seems to be growing out of his rebelliousness.3 COME FROM/ORIGINATEto develop or happen as a result of something else that happened or existed His art grew out of his love of nature. legislation which grew out of concern over the increasing crime rate → grow→ See Verb table
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grow out of • Words that grow out of a personal narration are not always angry, but they almost always carry possibilities of danger.• I think he grew out of it.• The voluntary partnership grew out of the misfired attempt to create a so-called business improvement district in a 30-block stretch of downtown.• The fast-draw street duel is only one of many myths that grew out of the Old West.• The atmosphere that grows out of this may be one of real danger to the equanimity of a teacher or administrator. 