grown

/groun/
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grown

A grown cat naps peacefully in a sunny spot.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Fully developed; adult: Having reached full physical maturity or size. This is the primary meaning, describing someone or something that is no longer a child or juvenile.
    • Produced or cultivated: Used to describe plants or crops that have been raised or cultivated.
Usage and Examples
  • As an adjective describing a person:
    • She is now a grown woman with a career of her own.
    • You need to make your own decisions; you're a grown man.
  • As an adjective describing plants:
    • We only use grown herbs in our recipes, never dried ones.
    • The grown tomatoes were ready for harvest.
Advanced Usage and Notes
  • "Grown" as a past participle: While "grown" is commonly used as an adjective, it is also the standard past participle of the verb "grow." However, in this entry, we focus on its adjectival use.
    • The children have grown so tall this year. (Here, "grown" is part of the present perfect verb tense "have grown").
  • "Fully-grown": A common compound adjective emphasizing complete maturity.
    • A fully-grown elephant can weigh several tons.
Variants and Related Words
  • Grown-up (noun/adjective): An adult person; mature.
    • The movie is popular with both children and grown-ups.
    • She was very grown-up for her age.
  • Overgrown (adjective): Covered with plants that have grown wildly; grown too large.
    • The path was overgrown with weeds.
Synonyms
  • Adult: A fully grown person or animal.
  • Mature: Fully developed physically or mentally.
  • Full-grown: Having reached full size or maturity.
Antonyms
  • Young: Having lived or existed for only a short time; not fully developed.
  • Immature: Not fully developed.
grown

A grown cat naps peacefully in a sunny spot.

Adjective
  1. (of animals) fully developed
    • an adult animal
    • a grown woman

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