grown

[ grohn ]
/ groʊn /

adjective

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

verb

past participle of grow.

OTHER WORDS FROM grown

half-grown, adjective un·grown, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH grown

groan grown (see synonym study at groan)

Definition for grown (2 of 2)

grow
[ groh ]
/ groʊ /

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

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

Verb Phrases

Origin of grow

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

OTHER WORDS FROM grow

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

Example sentences from the Web for grown

British Dictionary definitions for grown (1 of 2)

grown
/ (ɡrəʊn) /

adjective

  1. developed or advancedfully grown
  2. (in combination)half-grown

British Dictionary definitions for grown (2 of 2)

grow
/ (ɡrəʊ) /

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

Word Origin for grow

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

Medical 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

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