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Princeton's WordNet

  1. come of ageverb

    reach a certain age that marks a transition to maturity

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  1. come of ageverb

    To reach a specific age where one is legally considered to be an adult.

  2. come of ageverb

    To mature, or become fully developed.

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  1. Come of Age

    Come of Age (also alternatively titled The Vaccines Come of Age) is the second studio album by English indie rock band The Vaccines, which was released on 3 September 2012. It follows their debut album What Did You Expect from The Vaccines?, released the previous year. It was produced by Ethan Johns and reached number one in the UK.

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  1. come of age

    "Come of age" is a phrase used to describe the transition from childhood to adulthood or maturity. It often refers to the threshold at which a person is generally considered an adult in society, marked by legal or political shifts in status, or reaching a certain chronological age set by cultural, legal, or social norms. It can also refer to a moment or period of significant growth or personal development. This concept is often explored through "coming of age" stories in literature or other media.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of come of age in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of come of age in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of come of age in a Sentence

  1. RAS CARDO REGGAE:

    discharge by death- in this technotyrannical society. I say this:- the youths now come of age, filled with hate, anger and rage, all learned and conditioned behaviors from adults, as they discharge by death upon the world's technotyrannical stage. they all see death as a way of life. How foolish?

  2. Kakadu Tourism chair Rick Allert:

    The whole area has really come of age, but we could cater for thousands more visitors, it’s a huge area, and less than three hours drive from Darwin.

  3. Amy Palmer:

    She's been on television almost her entire life and has come of age in the advent of the Kardashians. She's learned that the [more skin] you show, the more press coverage and attention you get in Hollywood. We've seen this before countless times. From Britney Spears to Christina Aguilera to Kim [Kardashian] and her sisters, she's trying to break free from her good girl image to a sex symbol.

  4. Frank Kilbourn:

    We've got credible auction houses and a great gallery system and the world is now realizing that we've come of age, it's a great place to look at art and to buy art.


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