Meanings
Dissimilated from Middle English upgrowen.
How to pronounce "grow up":
AU
To mature and become an adult.
Example: "What do you want to be when you grow up?"
To start to develop; to flourish.
Example: "Socialism grew up in the industrial cities."
To stop acting as or like a child (often used as an imperative interjection).
Example: "Will you grow up please, and stop making silly faces?"
Used to criticize childish behavior, especially that considered unreasonable for one's age.
Example: "You're giggling because I said "butt"? Grow up, seriously."
Example Sentences
1
It's time for you to grow up and start taking responsibility for your own actions.
2
When are you going to grow up and stop acting so childish?
3
She needs to grow up and realize that life isn't always fair.
4
If you want to be successful, you have to grow up and work hard.
5
It's important to let kids be kids and not expect them to grow up too fast.
