grown

[grohn]

adjective

1. advanced in growth.

   a grown boy.

2. arrived at full growth or maturity; adult.

   a grown man.

verb

1. past participle of grow.

grown

/ ɡrəʊn /

adjective

1. 1. developed or advanced

      fully grown

   2. ( in combination )

      half-grown

Other Word Forms

• half-grown adjective
• ungrown adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of grown¹

First recorded in 1325–75, for the adjective

Example Sentences

You have three unhealthy patterns that have taken hold, like ivy that has grown into the foundations of your home: repeated conflict, avoidance of conflict, and your inability to agree on financial management.

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The number of U.S. companies that make physical things reached a low point in 2014 and has grown since then.

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To begin the second half, Hurts hit Barkley for a 47-yard score and it felt like fans were finally getting a glimpse of the big plays they had grown accustomed to.

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Carlos showed up for Round One looking like Curly Howard–though the cut has grown out and improved over the two week tournament.

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Some in the administration have grown concerned about Lutnick’s family taking financial stakes in issues the commerce secretary oversees.

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