Definition of grow up

grow upverb

lớn lên, trưởng thành

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"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.

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advance to maturity; develop into an adult

ứng trước khi đáo hạn; phát triển thành người lớn

Example:
  • a young girl who grew up in Texas

    một cô gái trẻ lớn lên ở Texas

(of something abstract) come into existence and develop

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

Example:
  • a school of painting grew up in Cuzco

    một trường hội họa lớn lên ở Cuzco

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