Meaning & Definition of word "Grown"

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    Grown

    /ɡroʊn/

    verb:

    • 1. past participle of grow; to have increased in size or maturity.
      • Example: The plants have grown significantly since I last watered them.
    • 2. to become or make more mature, developed, or larger.
      • Example: She has grown into a confident speaker over the years.
    • 3. to have developed from a specific state or condition.
      • Example: He has grown weary of the constant commuting.

    adjective:

    • 1. having reached maturity or adult size.
      • Example: The grown children moved out to start their own lives.
    • 2. referring to a plant or agricultural product that is fully developed.
      • Example: 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 of grown

    Meaning: Refers to someone who is no longer a child.

    Example Sentence: He's all grown now, he doesn't play video games anymore.

    Meaning: Used to describe something that is fully developed or fully realized.

    Example Sentence: That idea has really grown on me.