grown
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ɡroʊn/
KK: /groʊn/
adjective
Definition
Having reached full size or maturity; not a child or young plant anymore.
Example
She is now a grown woman with her own career.
Conversation
Have you seen how much my little brother has grown this year?
Yeah, he looks like a completely different kid now!
I know, right? It's hard to believe he's already a grown teenager.
Time flies! Soon he'll be driving and all that.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
mature
developed
cultivated
Antonyms
immature
undeveloped
wild
verb
Definition
To have increased in size, quantity, or importance over time.
Example
The plants have grown taller since last summer.
Tense Forms
Past: grew
Past Participle: grown
Conversation
Have you seen how much the garden has grown this spring?
Yes! The flowers look amazing this year.
I can't believe how quickly everything has grown since last month.
Root Explanation
Grown → The word 'grown' is the past participle of 'grow', which comes from Old English 'growan', meaning to increase or develop. It indicates the state of having increased in size or maturity.
Memory Tip
Think of the word 'grow' as a process of increasing or developing, and 'grown' means that this process has already happened.
Visually Confused Words
gown
ungrown
ingrown
begrown
rowen
rowan
reown
gyron