Grown /ɡɹəʊn/

The meaning and definition of Grown, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

verb

To become larger, to increase in magnitude.
“Children grow quickly.”
To appear or sprout.
“A long tail began to grow from his backside.”

adjective

Covered by growth; overgrown.
“What once was a farm was grown with trees.”
Of a person: adult.

Synonyms grown up grown-ass mature

Antonyms shrink

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