Grow Up (Verb)
Meaning
Become an adult.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- Children grow up too quickly in today's fast-paced world.
- At 25 years old, she hadn't yet learned to grow up and take responsibility for her actions.
- It took him traveling to several countries for him to finally grow up and realize the world's diversity.
- Mothers want their children to grow up happy, healthy, and successful in their future careers.
- It was a rite of passage that made her grow up and become more mature overnight.