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   grow

   /ɡrəʊ/

   verb

   • 1. (of a living thing) undergo natural development by increasing in size and changing physically: "he would watch Nick grow to manhood" Similar get biggerget tallerget largerincrease in sizeincrease in weightfill outfattenheightenlengthenenlargeextendexpandstretchspreadwidenswellincreasemultiplysnowballmushroomballoonaugmentbuild upmount uppile upOpposite shrink
   • ▪ (of a plant) germinate and develop: "morels grow in a variety of places" Similar sproutshoot upspring updevelopbudburst forthgerminatebloomemergearisespreadflourishthriverun riotrare:pullulatevegetateburgeonOpposite fail
   • ▪ cause (plants) to germinate and develop: "more land was needed to grow crops for export" Similar cultivateproducepropagateraiserearbring onnurturetendfarmplantsow
   • ▪ allow or cause (a part of the body) to grow or develop: "if a newt's leg is amputated, it will grow a new one"
   • 2. become larger or greater over a period of time; increase: "turnover grew to more than $100,000 within three years" Similar get biggerget tallerget largerincrease in sizeincrease in weightfill outfattenheightenlengthenenlargeextendexpandstretchspreadwidenswellincreasemultiplysnowballmushroomballoonaugmentbuild upmount uppile upOpposite shrink
   • ▪ develop or expand (something, especially a business): "entrepreneurs who are struggling to grow their businesses" Similar expandimproveadvancedevelopprogressmake progressmake headwayflourishthriveburgeonprospersucceedbe successfulget on wellboominformal:go great gunsrocketskyrocketOpposite declinefail
   • 3. become gradually or increasingly: "sharing our experiences we grew braver"
   • ▪ (of a person) come to feel or think something over time: "supposing we had grown to know and love nuclear power" Similar becomecome to beget to begetturnstart to feel

   Word Origin Old Englishgrōwan (originally referring chiefly to plants), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch groeien, also to grass and green.

   Derivatives

   • 1. growable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

   • G

     2

   • R

     1

   • O

     1

   • W

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGROW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of grow as a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and phrasal verbs. See how to use grow in different contexts, such as increasing size, amount, or development, or becoming tired, old, or calm.

   • Znaczenie Grow, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     GROW definicja: 1. to increase in size or amount, or to...

   • Grow: Italian Translation

     GROW translate: crescere, crescere, coltivare, crescere,...

   • Grow: Thai Translation

     GROW translate: พัฒนา, เติบโต, ทำให้เจริญเติบโต,...

   • Grow: Catalan Translation

     GROW translate: créixer, créixer, cultivar, créixer, fer-se,...

   • Grow: French Translation

     GROW translate: grandir, pousser, croître, augmenter,...

   • Grow: Japanese Translation

     GROW translate: 成長する, 大きくなる, （植物が）育つ, （植物）を育てる, 増える, 増大する,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › growGrow Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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4. www.dictionary.com › browse › growGROW Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance. Synonyms: extend, expand, enlarge, swell, multiply, develop. Antonyms: decrease.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiongrow verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   • [intransitive] to increase in size, number, strength or quality. The sector is growing at a phenomenal rate. The performance improved as their confidence grew.
   • [intransitive] to become bigger or taller and develop into an adult. You've grown since the last time I saw you! The puppies grow quickly during the first six months.
   • [intransitive, transitive] to exist and develop in a particular place; to make plants grow. The region is too dry for plants to grow. Tomatoes grow best in direct sunlight.
   • [intransitive, transitive] to become longer; to allow something to become longer by not cutting it. I've decided to let my hair grow. grow something I've decided to grow my hair.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGROW definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGROW | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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8. www.thefreedictionary.com › growGrow - definition of grow by The Free Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb grow, which can mean to increase in size, develop, originate, or become. See examples, synonyms, and related terms for grow.