No. 10,492 in Russian
взрослеет
"Взрослеет" means "is growing up" or "is maturing."
In a sentence
Он быстро взрослеет, беря на себя ответственность.
He is quickly maturing, taking on responsibility.
Here, the word 'взрослеет' (is maturing) is used to describe the process of becoming more mature, both mentally and emotionally, often associated with taking responsibility and growing up.
Человеку всегда кажется, что кто-то взрослеет быстрее, чем он.
It always seems to a person that someone else matures faster than they do.
In this sentence, 'взрослеет' is referring to the comparative perception of maturing or growing up as experienced directly or observed in others.
Дерево взрослеет с каждым годом, становясь более крепким.
The tree matures each year, becoming stronger.
Here, 'взрослеет' is metaphorically applied to describe the tree's growth and strengthening process over time, attributing maturity-like qualities to it.
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