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grown

SayGROHN/ɡɹoʊn/UK/ɡɹəʊn/

3 meanings of grown

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  1. 1
    verb
    Past participle of grow. Use this form after have, has, or had.

    The plant has grown taller than the fence.

    She has grown more confident this year.

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  2. 2
    adjectiveUS
    Fully adult and no longer a child.

    Like a tree that has reached its full height and stopped getting taller.

    He's a grown man and can make his own choices.

    Grown adults shouldn't be scared of a little thunder.

    Similaradult, mature

    Oppositeyoung

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  3. 3
    adjective
    Covered over by plants that have spread everywhere.

    Like a wall that disappears under a thick blanket of leaves.

    The yard was all grown with tall weeds.

    The old fence had become grown over with vines.

    Similarcovered

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grown is a form of grow

grow, verb: To get bigger or increase in amount over time. Full entry

Forms
growgrows he/she/itgrowing -ing formgrew past tensegrown past participle
Spelling
grow → grown: irregular (no -ed)

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Origin

From Middle English "growen." It comes from "grow" plus the ending "-n."