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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

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

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   GROW definition: 1. to increase in size or amount, or to become more advanced or developed: 2. If your hair or…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of GROW is to spring up and develop to maturity. How to use grow in a sentence. Is grow a transitive verb?

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

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   When people, animals, and plants grow, they increase in size and change physically over a period of time.

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

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   Definition of grow verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   GROW definition: 1. to develop and become bigger or taller as time passes: 2. If a plant grows, or you grow it, it…. Learn more.

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

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   grow. (grō) v. grew (gro͞o), grown (grōn), grow·ing, grows. v.intr. 1. To increase in size by a natural process. 2. a. To expand; gain: The business grew under new owners. b. To increase in amount or degree; intensify: The suspense grew. 3. To develop and reach maturity. 4. To be capable of growth; thrive: a plant that grows in shade. 5.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › growgrow verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   verb. /ɡroʊ/ Verb Forms. increase. [intransitive] to increase in size, number, strength, or quality The company profits grew by 5% last year. A growing number of people are becoming vegetarians. Fears are growing for the safety of a teenager who disappeared a week ago. There is growing opposition to the latest proposals.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › growGrow Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    GROW meaning: 1 : to become larger to increase in size, amount, etc. often + in; 2 : to become better or improved in some way to become more developed, mature, etc. The Britannica Dictionary mobile search

11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › growGrow - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    increase in size by natural process. “Corn doesn't grow here”. “In these forests, mushrooms grow under the trees”. “her hair doesn't grow much anymore”. see more. verb. develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation. “The child grew fast”. synonyms: maturate, mature.