grown

UK: /ˈgrəʊn/ US: /groʊn/ ,(grōn)

From the verb grow: (⇒ conjugate)

grown is: ⓘ

v past p

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grown /groʊn/   adj. 

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

v. 

2. pp. of grow.

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grown  (grōn), adj. 

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

v. 

3. pp. of grow. 

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grown / ɡrəʊn/ adjective

1. developed or advanced: fully grown
2. (in combination): half-grown

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grow /groʊ/   v., grew/gru/  grown, grow•ing. 
v. 

1. Developmental Biology to increase in size by a natural process of development:
   [no object] The children have grown tall.
2. (of hair) to (cause to) become longer: [no object]
   let her hair grow to her waist.
   [~ + object]
   I'm trying to grow a beard.
3. to (cause to) come into being and develop (as by planting and cultivating): [no object]
   Several different kinds of plants grow wild here.
   [~ + object]
   The farmers grow corn in that region.
4. to become stronger or more profound:
   [no object] Our friendship grew.
5. to increase gradually in size, amount, etc.;
   expand:
   [no object] Her influence has grown.
6. Botany to become gradually attached (or apart) by or as if by growth:
   [no object] We grew together as our common interests merged. The couple grew apart.
7. to come to be by degrees or gradually;
   become: [~ + adj]
   to grow old.
   [~ + to + verb]
   I soon grew to love that job.
   [~ + into + object]
   The little girl grew into a fine young woman.
8. grow into, [~ + object]
   • to become large or tall enough to wear (an item of clothing):
     The youngest daughter grew into her sister's clothes.
   • to become mature or experienced enough to handle:
     He eventually grew into his job.
9. grow on or upon, [~ + object] to become gradually more liked or accepted by:
   His jokes will grow on you.
10. grow out of, [~ + object]
    • to become too large or mature for;
      outgrow:
      has already grown out of her baby clothes.
    • to originate in;
      develop from:
      The program grew out of a simple idea.
11. grow up, [no object]
    • to be or become fully grown;
      to attain maturity.
    • to come into existence;
      arise:
      New cities grew up in the desert.

grow•er, n. [countable]

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grow  (grō), v., grew, grown, grow•ing. 
v.i. 

1. Developmental Biology to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment;
   increase in size or substance.
2. Crystallography to form and increase in size by a process of inorganic accretion, as by crystallization.
3. to arise or issue as a natural development from an original happening, circumstance, or source:
   Our friendship grew from common interests.
4. to increase gradually in size, amount, etc.;
   become greater or larger;
   expand:
   His influence has grown.
5. Botany to become gradually attached or united by or as if by growth:
   The branches of the trees grew together, forming a natural arch.
6. to come to be by degrees;
   become:
   to grow old.
7. Naval Terms [Naut.] to lie or extend in a certain direction, as an anchor cable.

v.t. 
8. to cause to grow:
   They grow corn.
9. to allow to grow:
   to grow a beard.
10. to cover with a growth (used in the passive):
    a field grown with corn.
11. 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.
12. grow on or 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
• bef. 900; Middle English growen, Old English grōwan; cognate with Dutch groeien, Old High German grouwan, Old Norse grōa
grow′a•ble, adj. 
Synonyms
• 1. develop, multiply, swell, enlarge, expand, extend.
• 3. originate.
• 4. wax.
• 8. raise, cultivate, produce.
Antonyms
• 1. decrease.
• 4. wane.

Grow  (grō), n. 

Ga•lu•sha Aaron  (gə lo̅o̅′shə), 1822–1907, U.S. political leader: Speaker of the House 1861–63.

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grow / ɡrəʊ/ verb (grows, growing, grew / ɡruː/, grown / ɡrəʊn/)

1. (of an organism or part of an organism) to increase in size or develop (hair, leaves, or other structures)
2. (intr; usually followed by out of or from) to originate, as from an initial cause or source: the book grew out of the writer's own experiences
3. (intransitive) to increase in size, number, degree, etc: the population is growing rapidly
4. (intransitive) to change in length or amount in a specified direction: some plants grow downwards, profits over the years grew downwards
5. (copula; may take an infinitive) (esp of emotions, physical states, etc) to develop or come into existence or being gradually: to grow cold, to grow morose, he grew to like her
6. (intransitive) followed by together: to be joined gradually by or as by growth
7. when intr, followed by with: to become covered with a growth: the path grew with weeds
8. to produce (plants) by controlling or encouraging their growth, esp for home consumption or on a commercial basis

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