to grow up
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In North American English, this phrasal verb typically means:
DEFINITIONS
to change from a child into an adult
to become more mature (age is not important)
EXAMPLES
“I grew up near the beach, so I spent a lot of time playing in the sand and swimming when I was a child.”
“She thinks her husband needs to grow up. He can’t expect her to do all the household chores. She is his wife, not his parent.”
What did you do when you were growing up? Where did you grow up? Let me know in the comments below.