# outflow vs outgrow

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### outflow
*noun · frequency rank #28,655*
The process of flowing out.

### outgrow
*verb · IPA /ˌaʊtˈɡɹəʊ/ · frequency rank #43,296*
To become too big in size or too mature in age or outlook to continue to want, need, use, experience, or accept some object, practice, condition, belief, etc.

## Source
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