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adult

[uh-duhlt, ad-uhlt] / əˈdʌlt, ˈæd ʌlt /
ADJECTIVE
being mature, fully grown
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NOUN
a mature, fully grown person
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
grownup
WEAK
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Example Sentences

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Bans feel decisive, but they avoid the harder truth: The digital environment isn’t temporary, and adolescence can’t be postponed until it becomes convenient for adults.

From The Wall Street Journal

To conduct the experiment, adult rats were separated into two groups: a control group and a group that received omeprazole.

From Science Daily

Many adults experience concern about aging, including fears of illness, physical decline, and losing independence.

From Science Daily

And we sort of dive into her own experience in Hollywood and the transition from child actor to adult actor and also seeking that challenge.

From Los Angeles Times

A law to allow terminally ill adults the right to choose to end their own lives has been approved in Jersey.

From BBC