Meaning
- To mature or develop from a child into an adult.
- The process of becoming more responsible or mature in behavior.
Today’s Sentences
01
Please grow up!
Situation
Okay, time for a picture!
Let’s make a funny face.
Please grow up!
Can we take a normal picture for once?
Okay, fine.
02
I grew up in a small city.
Situation
So where did you grow up?
I grew up in a small city.
Do you miss it?
I do, actually.
I get homesick from time to time.
Writer’s Note
- Inseparable:
The phrasal verb ‘grow up’ must always stay together as a single unit. In other words, the verb and particle ‘up’ cannot be split by an object.
Example: You are so immature. Why don’t you grow up. - Intransitive: Commonly used for ‘grow up’. Since it doesn’t require a direct object for it to make sense.
Example: She grew up in a small village.
Transitive: Refers to something that is being developed or build, though this usage is less common.
Example: He grew up the business from nothing. - Synonyms: Develop, evolve, grow, mature, progress
