Grown: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฑ
grown
[ ษกroสn ]
state of being
The term 'grown' refers to something that has reached maturity or full development. It often describes plants, animals, or individuals that have undergone significant growth or change, typically from a younger or less developed state.
Synonyms
adult, developed, full-grown, mature.
Examples of usage
- The grown trees provided ample shade.
- He is now a grown man, ready to take on responsibilities.
- The grown flowers bloomed beautifully in the spring.
past participle
As the past participle of the verb 'grow', 'grown' indicates the process of increasing in size, quantity, or importance has been completed. This can refer to physical growth, as in plants or people, or metaphorical growth, such as skills or relationships.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The plant has grown significantly over the last month.
- She has grown more confident in her abilities.
- They have grown close over the years.
Translations
Translations of the word "grown" in other languages:
๐ต๐น crescido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคกเคผเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช gewachsen
๐ฎ๐ฉ tumbuh
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธััั
๐ต๐ฑ wyroลniฤty
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ้ทใใ
๐ซ๐ท grandi
๐ช๐ธ crecido
๐น๐ท bรผyรผmรผล
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ูู ุช
๐จ๐ฟ vyrostlรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ vyrastenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ้ฟ็
๐ธ๐ฎ zrasel
๐ฎ๐ธ vaxiรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉัะบะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bรถyรผmรผล
๐ฒ๐ฝ crecido
Etymology
The word 'grown' originates from the Old English term 'grลwan', which means 'to grow' or 'to become'. This term has its root in Germanic languages, specifically from Proto-Germanic '*grลwลnฤ ', which also relates to the concept of increasing or developing. Over the centuries, the word has evolved in form and usage, primarily retaining its core meaning related to growth and advancement. In Middle English, 'growen' eventually gave rise to the past participle 'grown', maintaining its connection to the processes of development and maturity in various contexts, whether pertaining to living organisms or abstract concepts.