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• Décrit une personne ou une chose ayant atteint sa taille ou sa maturité complète, ou ayant grandi et s'étant développé.

Describes a person or thing that has reached full size or maturity.

1. Adult or matureA2formal

   Having reached full physical or mental development; no longer a child.

   adulte, mûr

   • She is a grown woman now and can make her own decisions.
   • The grown children moved out of their parents' house.
   • He is a grown man, so he should take responsibility.

   Synonymesadultdevelopedfull-growngrownupmature

   Antonymeschildishimmatureinfantilejuvenileundevelopedunripe

2. Fully developedB1formal

   Having reached full size or maturity, often used for plants or animals.

   arrivé à maturité, adulte

   • The grown tree provides shade for the entire garden.
   • A grown lion can weigh up to 250 kilograms.
   • The grown crops are ready for harvest.

   Synonymesadultdevelopedfull-grownmatureripe

   Antonymesimmatureundevelopedunripeyoung

• Verbe désignant le processus d'augmentation en taille, en quantité ou de développement au fil du temps, ainsi que la croissance des plantes.

A verb used to indicate the process of increasing in size, quantity, or development over time.

verbe irrégulier

1. Increase in sizeA1formal

   To become larger or bigger in size, quantity, or degree.

   grandir, augmenter en taille

   • The plants grow quickly in spring.
   • The company grew rapidly over the years.
   • Her hair grows about an inch per month.

   Synonymesburgeonenlargeexpandincreasemultiplyproliferateswell

   Antonymesdecreasediminishshrink

2. Develop or matureA1formal

   To develop or change over time, often from young to adult.

   grandir / se développer

   • Children grow up so fast.
   • He grew into a responsible adult.
   • The economy grew steadily during the decade.

   Synonymesadvanceagedevelopevolvematureprogressripen

   Antonymesatrophydeclineregressstuntwither

3. Cultivate plantsA2formal

   To cause plants to grow by caring for them.

   cultiver des plantes

   • Farmers grow wheat in this region.
   • She grows vegetables in her backyard garden.
   • They grow coffee beans on the hillside.

   Synonymescultivatefarmnurtureplantraisetend

Variantes phrasalgrow overgrow up