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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.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › growgrow | meaning of grow in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    grow meaning, definition, what is grow: to increase in amount, size, number, or ...: Learn more.

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

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    1. [no object] : to become larger : to increase in size, amount, etc. The city is growing rapidly/dramatically. The list of chores to do this weekend keeps growing. — often + in. The sport is growing in popularity. [=is becoming more popular] The school has grown (considerably/greatly) in size.