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ESLPod_0611_WE_0896 Having an Overbearing Father The word "grown," in this podcast, is used to talk about adults or people who are no longer children: "You'll understand all of this better once you're grown." Or, "Does it make you uncomfortable to see a grown man cry?" People also use the word "grown" to talk about their adult children: "Lex has two grown daughters, but neither one is married yet." An animal or plant that is "full-grown" has reached its maximum size and will not get any bigger: "Many people think her tiny dog is a puppy, but they don't realize it's already full-grown." The phrase "grown-up" is used by children to talk about adults: "Why do grown-ups spend so much time talking about politics?" Finally, the word "grown" can also mean increased: "Why have sales grown so much in the past two years?"

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ESLPod 611 grown Relationships + Family

Id	ESLPod_0611_WE_0896
Episode Id	ESLPod 611
Episode Title	Having an Overbearing Father
Phrase	grown
Text	The word "grown," in this podcast, is used to talk about adults or people who are no longer children: "You'll understand all of this better once you're grown." Or, "Does it make you uncomfortable to see a grown man cry?" People also use the word "grown" to talk about their adult children: "Lex has two grown daughters, but neither one is married yet." An animal or plant that is "full-grown" has reached its maximum size and will not get any bigger: "Many people think her tiny dog is a puppy, but they don't realize it's already full-grown." The phrase "grown-up" is used by children to talk about adults: "Why do grown-ups spend so much time talking about politics?" Finally, the word "grown" can also mean increased: "Why have sales grown so much in the past two years?"
Topics	Relationships + Family

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