Definition of the word grow up

Pronunciation of vocabulary grow up

grow upverb

lớn lên, trưởng thành

Definition of the word <b>grow up</b>

Origin of the word grow up

"Grow up" isn't a single word with a traceable etymology. It's a phrasal verb, meaning the combination of two words "grow" and "up" has a meaning different from its individual parts. "Grow" comes from Old English "grōwan," meaning "to increase in size." "Up" is also Old English, meaning "above." The phrase "grow up" likely emerged from the literal sense of increasing in physical size, transitioning from childhood to adulthood. This metaphorical meaning solidified over time, signifying the process of becoming mature, responsible, and independent.

Example of vocabulary grow upnamespace

meaning

advance to maturity; develop into an adult

ứng trước khi đáo hạn; phát triển thành người lớn

  • a young girl who grew up in Texas

    một cô gái trẻ lớn lên ở Texas

meaning

(of something abstract) come into existence and develop

(của một cái gì đó trừu tượng) ra đời và phát triển

  • a school of painting grew up in Cuzco

    một trường hội họa lớn lên ở Cuzco

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