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Outgrow (Verb)

Grow too large or too mature for; "I have outgrown these clothes"; "She outgrew her childish habits".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

My son has outgrown his bike and needs a new one with bigger wheels.
She outgrew her teenage obsession with that particular music band.
As a teenager, he outgrew the neighborhood park and began playing sports at school.
After years of loyal service, the small office had outgrown its cramped space and needed a new building.
He eventually outgrew his college fears and became a confident young professional.

Grow faster than.

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

The child outgrew her dolls and toys within a few years of intense growth and development.
His houseplants began to outgrow their containers, requiring immediate transplanting into larger pots.
As the demand for housing increased, the town outgrew its existing infrastructure, necessitating new developments and upgrades.
Her talents simply outgrew the local art competition, so she moved on to bigger events and exhibitions.
The young artist's creative vision started to outgrow the small studio space, and he moved into a much larger facility.