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/ɡroʊn/
Meaning & Definition
verb
past participle of grow; to have increased in size or maturity.
The plants have grown significantly since I last watered them.
to become or make more mature, developed, or larger.
She has grown into a confident speaker over the years.
to have developed from a specific state or condition.
He has grown weary of the constant commuting.
adjective
having reached maturity or adult size.
The grown children moved out to start their own lives.
referring to a plant or agricultural product that is fully developed.
The grown vegetables were ready for harvest.
Etymology
Past participle of grow, from Old English 'grōwan', meaning 'to grow'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
grown-up
An adult person.
grown in stature
To have increased in height or significance.
grown out of
To become too big for something.
Related Words
grow
To increase in size, number, or importance.
growth
The process of increasing in physical size.
grower
A person or entity that cultivates plants.
Slang Meanings
Refers to someone who is no longer a child.
He's all grown now, he doesn't play video games anymore.
Used to describe something that is fully developed or fully realized.
That idea has really grown on me.