1
: fully grown : mature
grown men and women
2
: covered or surrounded with vegetation
land well grown with trees
3
a
: cultivated or produced in a specified way or locality
—used in combination
shade-grown tobacco
b
: overgrown with
—used in combination
a weed-grown patio
Examples of grown in a Sentence
It's a job that requires a grown man.
a field lavishly grown with poppies
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No, this is a grown man who has earned a grown audience.
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Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
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—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
The offloading of their massive narcotics haul — which weighs about as much as a full grown humpback whale and is estimated to be worth $275 million — comes days after search efforts were ended for 23-year-old Seaman Bryan Lee, according to the Coast Guard.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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In Virginia Beach, sustainable seafood shines brightest when paired with fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables, a value the city’s culinary community embraces.
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Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
But just over time, the game’s grown and evolved and spaces need to get bigger.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
The offloading of their massive narcotics haul — which weighs about as much as a full grown humpback whale and is estimated to be worth $275 million — comes days after search efforts were ended for 23-year-old Seaman Bryan Lee, according to the Coast Guard.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Eat like a local at Commune and Bubba’s Courtesy of Visit Virginia Beach
In Virginia Beach, sustainable seafood shines brightest when paired with fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables, a value the city’s culinary community embraces.
—AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Grown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grown. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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