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Grown

Meanings and phrases

grown

adj.

(of animals) fully developed; adult; big; full-grown; fully grown; grownup

fully grown

adj.

(of animals) fully developed; adult; big; full-grown; grown; grownup

E.g.

It may grow to about 6-7 in long when fully grown.
The larva is around 30-60 mm long when fully grown.
Athena leaped from Zeus's head, fully grown and armed.

grown up

E.g.

Yaya, a Han girl was born and grown up in Xinjiang.
After that, this business has grown up to this day.
She came back with a more grown up and mature image.

grown to include

E.g.

Since 1994 it has grown to include approximately 400 products.
Since then, the industry has grown to include about 250,000 pageants.
The region has grown to include inland communities in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.

grown to become

E.g.

SCA had grown to become the third largest waste hauler amidst all this internal turmoil.
Today, Colerain has grown to become one of the largest high schools in the state of Ohio.
The gym has grown to become one of the largest and most successful in the state of Hawaii.

population has grown

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The population has grown from 7072 inhabitants in 1801.
The population has grown from 5,000 in 1900.
The population has grown from 13,556 in 1981 to 28,208 in 1996.

grown children

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She lives in Warren and has five grown children.
He has two grown children and two grandchildren.
President and Mrs. Maxey have grown children.

having grown

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English is also spoken, its usage having grown due to tourism.
She is a Jehovah's Witness, having grown up attending services.
Despite having grown older, he's still called the baby of the group.

crops grown

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Wheat, Sugarcane and jowar are the main crops grown.
The main crops grown are maize, sorghum and sunflowers.
The main crops grown are sorghum, cowpeas, yams and rice.

now grown

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The boy is now grown up and about to get married to a woman.
The village has now grown further north so the station is now in the centre.
However her son Tremeur has now grown up and has escaped from his captors to return.

population had grown

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By 2000 the population had grown again, to 42,164.
By 1860, Atlanta's population had grown to 9,554.
By 1840, Middleton's population had grown to 2,900.

grown rapidly

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Shipbuilding has grown rapidly, with exports to Europe.
The town had grown rapidly and had a population of more than 123,000.
However, the population of the prisons has grown rapidly in recent years.

grown significantly

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Since inception, EDRi has grown significantly.
During the first 6 years, the team had grown significantly.
By 1689 the town had grown significantly.

widely grown

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It is widely grown in parks and gardens in temperate regions.
Coconut trees are also widely grown.
The flowers are hermaphrodite, and are widely grown in horticulture.

locally grown

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The Music Highway Grill uses locally grown produce, meat and dairy.
Macrobiotic diets emphasise eating locally grown foods that are in season.
Devgad is known globally for its exports of locally grown Alphonso mangoes.

grown considerably

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Beginning in 1918, the fair has grown considerably over the past century.
Since its inception, the cost of the service to the taxpayer has grown considerably.
The Ukrainians, whose delegation had grown considerably, bought it in September 1994.

grown so

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Emily had grown so thin that her coffin measured only 16 inches wide.
Sister Annella's skin had grown so sensitive that lukewarm water seemed scalding hot.
By 1966, the company had grown so Leonard persuaded his brother Arnold Greenberg to join the company.

grown tired

E.g.

George & Gloria had long ago grown tired of their stolen “daughter” anyway.
The song tells the story of a wealthy socialite who has grown tired of her privileged status.
Gill has grown tired of Tad and Julian living with him and gives them a deadline for moving out.

grown in popularity

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Arabic has also grown in popularity in the last decade.
Russian has also grown in popularity in the last decade.
As a result, they have grown in popularity for public safety uses.

grown steadily

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During and after World War II, the city of Albuquerque has grown steadily.
Since 1950, sales have grown steadily, quadrupling in total to over 200 million bottles.

grown to more

E.g.

By 1990 the organization had grown to more than 5000 members.
As of October 2009, WomensForum partner sites had grown to more than 50.
Under his leadership, SEIU's membership in California had grown to more than 105,000.

when grown

E.g.

Its colonies appear off-white and opaque in color, when grown on agar plates.
Additionally, roots appeared to grow shorter when grown in non-sibling exudates.
Plants have reduced amounts of chlorophyll when grown in the presence of chromium(VI).

commonly grown

E.g.

The most commonly grown are "F. albivenis" and its cultivars.
Rice is commonly grown in flooded fields, though some strains are grown on dry land.
It is a popular dish during Christmas in Philippine regions where pineapples are commonly grown.

grown more

E.g.

His father had grown more grief-stricken with time, until it was feared he would die.
Stephens Insurance, an affiliate of Stephens Inc., has grown more than six times since the 2006 acquisition.
Conflicts between Abacus and Kerista had grown more acute, as Abacus became more successful and difficult to manage.

having grown up

E.g.

She is a Jehovah's Witness, having grown up attending services.
He appears to be very insecure about having grown up in Canada, and takes offence at people mocking his accent.
Born in Ploieşti, Sever Voinescu stated having grown up in a public housing area, and being a "child of the tower block".

grown in size

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Since 1972, Balochistan's gross income has grown in size by 2.7 times.
Since its beginnings, the event had grown in size every year until 2008.
Since those early years, The Experiment has grown in size, scope, destination, and concept.

home grown

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Other villages include: Most of the villagers rely on home grown produce to survive.
Najar became the first home grown player in Major League Soccer to be sold to an overseas club.
Numerous successful platforms have been launched in Africa, several of which have been home grown.

grown substantially

E.g.

The black middle class has grown substantially.
Since its acquisition by Warren, Stephens Inc. has grown substantially.
By 1941 ZOW had grown substantially with "High Five" creating numerous sub-groups.