When toys have been outgrown or are no longer wanted, reuse is sometimes considered. The Skinner School was soon outgrown by the rapidly growing Normal School. This is when old skin is outgrown. Mackenzie should have outgrown his gloom and become an eccentric old man. Public aquaria generally do not accept donated specimens that have outgrown their housing. Peanut allergies can sometimes be outgrown by children. Green Day realized that they had outgrown their record distribution capacity with Lookout! Walt Disney's company, which had outgrown its Hollywood quarters, bought in Burbank. Marble players often grow to collect marbles after having outgrown the game. She definitely feels like she's outgrown me, essentially. Soon, they had outgrown their gym and were looking for another. Today, the futures markets have far outgrown their agricultural origins. By 1929, each of these companies had essentially outgrown its usefulness to the industry. Within 10 years the Library had outgrown this space too. By the time construction was complete, the War Department had already outgrown the building.