Grows up
'grows up' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for ages that I've seen before include "Times" , "A long time (colloq.)" , "Matures" , "Rock of - - (hymn)" , "Sage (anag)" .)
(Other definitions for matures that I've seen before include "Ripens" , "develops" .)