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Grow up

intj, verb

Definitions

Intj
  1. 1
    Used to criticize childish behavior, especially that considered unreasonable for one's age. imperative

    "You're giggling because I said "butt"? Grow up, seriously."

Verb
  1. 1
    To mature and become an adult. intransitive

    "What do you want to be when you grow up?"

  2. 2
    become an adult wordnet
  3. 3
    To start to develop; to flourish. intransitive

    "Socialism grew up in the industrial cities."

  4. 4
    To stop acting as or like a child (often used as an imperative interjection). idiomatic, intransitive

    "Will you grow up please, and stop making silly faces?"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Dissimilated from Middle English upgrowen.

Etymology 2

Dissimilated from Middle English upgrowen.

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