grown

[ grohn ]

/ groʊn /

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adjective

advanced in growth: a grown boy.

arrived at full growth or maturity; adult: a grown man.

verb

past participle of grow.

RELATED WORDS

developed, mature, adult

Nearby words

growing point, growing-equity mortgage, growl, growler, growly, grown, grown-up, grownup, growth, growth cone, growth curve

Related forms

half-grown, adjectiveun·grown, adjective

Can be confused

groan grown (see synonym study at groan)

Definition for grown (2 of 2)

grow

[ groh ]

/ groʊ /

verb (used without object), grew, grown, grow·ing.

to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.

to form and increase in size by a process of inorganic accretion, as by crystallization.

to arise or issue as a natural development from an original happening, circumstance, or source: Our friendship grew from common interests.

to increase gradually in size, amount, etc.; become greater or larger; expand: His influence has grown.

to become gradually attached or united by or as if by growth: The branches of the trees grew together, forming a natural arch.

to come to be by degrees; become: to grow old.

Nautical. to lie or extend in a certain direction, as an anchor cable.

verb (used with object), grew, grown, grow·ing.

to cause to grow: They grow corn.

to allow to grow: to grow a beard.

to cover with a growth (used in the passive): a field grown with corn.

Verb Phrases

grow into,

to become large enough for: He'll grow into his brother's suits before long.
to become mature or experienced enough for: She grew into the job, although she wasn't qualified for it at first.

grow on/upon,

to increase in influence or effect: An uneasy feeling grew upon him as he went through the old house.
to become gradually more liked or accepted by: a village by the sea that grows on one.

grow out of,

to become too large or mature for; outgrow: He has grown out of all his clothes.
to originate in; develop from: The plan grew out of a casual conversation.

grow up,

to be or become fully grown; attain mental or physical maturity.
to come into existence; arise: New cities grew up in the desert.

Origin of grow

before 900; Middle English growen, Old English grōwan; cognate with Dutch groeien, Old High German grouwan, Old Norse grōa

SYNONYMS FOR grow

1 develop, multiply, swell, enlarge, expand, extend.

3 originate.

4 wax.

8 raise, cultivate, produce.

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ANTONYMS FOR grow

1 decrease.

4 wane.

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Related forms

grow·a·ble, adjectivere·grow, verb, re·grew, re·grown, re·grow·ing.

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Examples from the Web for grown

But since those rosy scenarios were first floated, the California political scene has grown more crowded.
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In January 2014, a lifelong District of Columbia parks employee, Medric Mills, collapsed while walking with his grown daughter.
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It has grown from a rotten root—striving to replace human judgment with detailed dictates.
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He never suffered any physical abuse and had grown close with Jane, Brooke, and her family.
Beaten By His Church for Being Gay|Justin Jones|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The British film industry had grown and Hitch was a star in its small firmament.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Emeline had grown more and more infatuated with the theatre and all that pertained to it.
The Story Of Julia Page|Kathleen Norris
In these words the w has grown out of a g, as may be seen from the Anglo-Saxon forms.
The English Language|Robert Gordon Latham
He did not hesitate to make a friend of this little creature as soon as he had grown a little older.
The Possessed|Fyodor Dostoevsky
Now, the fun had grown more boisterous, or so it appeared to me in contrast with the quiet we had left.
Women's Wild Oats|C. Gasquoine Hartley
She's cured of her lameness now, and is grown up to be a very pretty girl, Bailey said.
Georgina's Service Stars|Annie Fellows Johnston

British Dictionary definitions for grown (1 of 2)

grown

/ (ɡrəʊn) /

adjective

developed or advancedfully grown
(in combination)half-grown

British Dictionary definitions for grown (2 of 2)

grow

/ (ɡrəʊ) /

verb grows, growing, grew (ɡruː) or grown (ɡrəʊn)

(of an organism or part of an organism) to increase in size or develop (hair, leaves, or other structures)

(intr; usually foll by out of or from) to originate, as from an initial cause or sourcethe federation grew out of the Empire

(intr) to increase in size, number, degree, etcthe population is growing rapidly

(intr) to change in length or amount in a specified directionsome plants grow downwards; profits over the years grew downwards

(copula; may take an infinitive) (esp of emotions, physical states, etc) to develop or come into existence or being graduallyto grow cold; to grow morose; he grew to like her

(intr usually foll by up) to come into existencea close friendship grew up between them

(intr foll by together) to be joined gradually by or as by growththe branches on the tree grew together

(intr; foll by away, together, etc) to develop a specified state of friendshipthe lovers grew together gradually; many friends grow apart over the years

(when intr, foll by with) to become covered with a growththe path grew with weeds

to produce (plants) by controlling or encouraging their growth, esp for home consumption or on a commercial basis

See also grow into, grow on, grow out of, grow up

Word Origin for grow

Old English grōwan; related to Old Norse grōa, Old Frisian grōia, Old High German gruoen; see green, grass

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Medicine definitions for grown

grow

[ grō ]

v.

To increase in size by a natural process.

To develop and reach maturity.

To be capable of growth; thrive.

Idioms and Phrases with grown

grow

In addition to the idioms beginning with grow

growing pains
grow into
grow on
grow out of
grow up

also see:

absence makes the heart grow fonder
let the grass grow under one's feet

grown

adjective

verb

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Definition for grown (2 of 2)

grow

verb (used without object), grew, grown, grow·ing.

verb (used with object), grew, grown, grow·ing.

Verb Phrases

Origin of grow

SYNONYMS FOR grow

ANTONYMS FOR grow

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Examples from the Web for grown

British Dictionary definitions for grown (1 of 2)

grown

adjective

British Dictionary definitions for grown (2 of 2)

grow

verb grows, growing, grew (ɡruː) or grown (ɡrəʊn)

Word Origin for grow

Medicine definitions for grown

grow

v.

Idioms and Phrases with grown

grow