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grow up
verb
phrasal verb
To mature and become an adult.
intransitive
To start to develop; to flourish.
intransitive
To stop acting as or like a child (often used as an imperative interjection).
idiomatic, intransitive
Forms
he/she/it
grows up
-ing form
growing up
past
grew up
past participle
grown up
Example sentences
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When I grow up, I want to be a king.
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grow up
Used to criticize childish behavior, especially that considered unreasonable for one's age.
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