come of age

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Verb come of age has 1 sense

come of age - reach a certain age that marks a transition to maturity
--₁ is one way to grow up
Sample sentence:
Sam and Sue come of age

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Come of Age

Definition: To reach the age at which a person is legally considered an adult and assumes adult responsibilities.

Part of Speech: Idiom/Verb phrase

Senses:

To reach the legal age of adulthood.
To mature or grow up mentally and emotionally.

Usage:

When a person turns 18, they come of age and are granted certain rights and responsibilities as an adult.
After years of studying and gaining life experiences, Jane finally came of age and became a more independent and responsible individual.

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