Many of these children grow up in an atmosphere of violence. grow = (1) (of children, animals, plants etc) develop or get bigger as part of a natural process: ‘Mary’s little boy grew four centimetres last year.’ ‘Orchids don’t grow in cold climates.’ (2) cause plants, vegetables etc to do this by taking care of them: ‘In the back garden we grow onions, potatoes and carrots.’ grow up = (of children) pass from childhood into maturity: ‘Of course I know him - we grew up together in New York.’ ‘Tom wants to be a scientist when he grows up.’ 2
Some parents need to be taught how to grow their children.
Some parents need to be taught how to bring up their children. bring up (or raise) = look after children until they are old enough to leave home, teaching them how to behave and what to think about the world: ‘He was brought up to believe that men and women are equal.’ grow up 1
The country’s GNP is growing up very quickly.
The country’s GNP is growing very quickly. grow = increase (in number, volume, cost etc): ‘The population is expected to grow by 20% over the next ten years.’ 2
Calcium helps your bones to grow up.
Calcium helps your bones to grow. With a garden you can grow up your own vegetables.
With a garden you can grow your own vegetables. See Note at GROW 1 grown-up These films are too violent not only for children but also for grown-up people.
These films are too violent not only for children but also for grown-ups. Instead of using grown-up person/people, use
