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grown

The correct spelling is grown.

How to pronounce grown

/ɡɹəʊn/
verb

IPA: /ɡɹəʊn/

Say it like: Gro-wn

The correct spelling is grown. To become larger, to increase in magnitude. For example: "Children grow quickly."

Usage Examples

Children grow quickly.

A long tail began to grow from his backside.

As I grew throughout adolescence, I came to appreciate many things about human nature.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To become larger, to increase in magnitude.
  2. 2.To appear or sprout.
  3. 3.To develop, to mature.
  4. 4.To cause or allow something to become bigger, especially to cultivate plants.
  5. 5.To assume a condition or quality over time.

adjective

  1. 1.Covered by growth; overgrown.
  2. 2.Of a person: adult.

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