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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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"We must also implement smart regulations, while providing access for adults, to safe, tested products," he said.

From BBC

In 2017-18, for example, it's thought 25,000 people died from the virus in England, with care homes and older adults most affected.

From BBC

The Wine Market Council, a research group, found that approximately 29% of American adults drink wine, down from 34% two years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even so, the researchers found that giving pleiotrophin improved brain function in adult mice after the brain had already finished forming.

From Science Daily

Research by More in Common for Yondr found nearly four in 10 adults say smartphones have disrupted their Christmas in some way.

From BBC