growing up
noun phraseUK /ˌɡrəʊɪŋ ˈʌp/
US /ˌɡroʊɪŋ ˈʌp/
The time when you get bigger and older and learn new things.
Growing up means learning to tie your own shoes and ride a bike.
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2. The process of becoming an adult.
Growing up takes many years and lots of practice.
3. The place or way a child spends their early years.
She had a happy growing up in a small town by the sea.
4. Learning to act in a more responsible way.
Doing your chores without being asked is part of growing up.