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grown

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/ɡroʊn/ · grown

To have increased in size, maturity, or development.

Meanings

verbformal

To have increased in size, maturity, or development.

سائز، پختگی یا ترقی میں اضافہ ہونا۔

بڑا

bara

Synonyms

matureddevelopedexpandedپختہترقی یافتہبڑھا ہوا

Antonyms

diminisheddecreasedreducedکم ہواگھٹاناقص

Common Collocations

  • grown children
  • grown plants
  • grown responsibilities

Example Sentences

She has grown taller since last year.

وہ پچھلے سال کے مقابلے میں زیادہ لمبی ہو گئی ہے۔

Woh pichlay saal ke muqable mein zyada lambi ho gayi hai.

The garden has grown beautifully this spring.

یہ بہار میں باغ خوبصورت طور پر بڑا ہوا ہے۔

Yeh bahar mein baagh khoobsurat tor par bara hua hai.

He has grown into a responsible adult.

وہ ایک ذمہ دار بالغ کی حیثیت سے بڑا ہوا ہے۔

Woh ek zimmedar balagh ki haisiyat se bara hua hai.

Easily Confused With

glown:Glown means to glow brightly; grown refers to having physically increased in size or maturity.

Word Family

grow
verbاُگنا
growth
nounترقی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a plant that has grown over time.

Picture a tree growing taller and stronger as the years pass.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پھول بھی کھلتے ہیں زمین پہ، جب دھرتی سنوارتے ہیں

Phool bhi khilte hain zameen pe, jab dharti sanwarte hain

Flowers also bloom on the earth, when it is nurtured.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس کو بویا ہے وہی پیدا ہوگا

Jis ko boya hai wahi paida hoga

You will reap what you sow.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "grōwan" — to grow, to increase

First known use: before 12th century

The word 'grown' is the past participle of 'grow', which has its roots in Old English, reflecting an action of development or maturation.