grow up

/ɡɹˈəʊ ˈʌp/

/ɡɹˈoʊ ˈʌp/

to grow up

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: grow]

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

to increase or develop over time, usually referring to something abstract like an idea or concept

grow up

used to tell someone to act more maturely or responsibly

Examples

1. My sister is growing up so fast.

2. She grew up in the shadow of her very popular sister.

3. She grew up with her cousins in the same house.

4. She grew up with Marmite as a staple in her household.