adult

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adult
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Meanings
noun
  • a person who is fully grown or developed.
    E.g. children should be accompanied by an adult
adjective
  • fully grown or developed.
    E.g. an adult woman
verb
  • behave in a way characteristic of a responsible adult, especially by accomplishing mundane but necessary tasks.
    E.g. I've adulted with moderate success this week by compiling invoices and billing my client

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