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Phrasal Verb: Grow up

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Grow up - Mature, become adult
Example:
He GREW UP in the West Country.
Notes:
- Intransitive
- International English
Grow up - Arise, emerge
Example:
The industry GREW UP very quickly.
Notes:
- Intransitive
- International English
Contributed By: Michael Belasco
Grow up - Develop in a place or for a reason (city, town, etc)
Example:
The town GREW UP as a trading post.
Notes:
- Intransitive
- International English
Contributed By: Michael Belasco
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Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 13 phrasal verbs with 'GROW'

- Grow apart
- Grow away from
- Grow back
- Grow from
- Grow into
- Grow on
- Grow out
- Grow out of
- Grow to
- Grow together
- Grow up
- Grow up on
- Grow upon

 
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