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grow

[ groh ]

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verb (used without object)

grew grown growing

to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
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to form and increase in size by a process of inorganic accretion, as by crystallization.
to arise or issue as a natural development from an original happening, circumstance, or source:
Our friendship grew from common interests.
Synonyms:
to increase gradually in size, amount, etc.; become greater or larger; expand:
His influence has grown.
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to become gradually attached or united by or as if by growth:
The branches of the trees grew together, forming a natural arch.
to come to be by degrees; become:
to grow old.
Nautical. to lie or extend in a certain direction, as an anchor cable.

verb (used with object)

grew grown growing

to cause to grow:
They grow corn.
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to allow to grow:
to grow a beard.
to cover with a growth (used in the passive):
a field grown with corn.

verb phrase

1. to increase in influence or effect:
  An uneasy feeling grew upon him as he went through the old house.
2. to become gradually more liked or accepted by:
  a village by the sea that grows on one.
1. to become too large or mature for; outgrow:
  He has grown out of all his clothes.
2. to originate in; develop from:
  The plan grew out of a casual conversation.
1. to be or become fully grown; attain mental or physical maturity.
2. to come into existence; arise:
  New cities grew up in the desert.
1. to become large enough for:
  He'll grow into his brother's suits before long.
2. to become mature or experienced enough for:
  She grew into the job, although she wasn't qualified for it at first.

Grow

[ groh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Ga·lu·sha Aaron [g, uh, -, loo, -sh, uh], 1822–1907, U.S. political leader: Speaker of the House 1861–63.

grow

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verb

(of an organism or part of an organism) to increase in size or develop (hair, leaves, or other structures)
intr; usually foll by out of or from to originate, as from an initial cause or source
the federation grew out of the Empire
intr to increase in size, number, degree, etc
the population is growing rapidly
intr to change in length or amount in a specified direction
some plants grow downwards
profits over the years grew downwards
copula; may take an infinitive (esp of emotions, physical states, etc) to develop or come into existence or being gradually
to grow morose
he grew to like her
to grow cold
intrusually foll byup to come into existence
a close friendship grew up between them
intrfoll bytogether to be joined gradually by or as by growth
the branches on the tree grew together
intr; foll by away, together, etc to develop a specified state of friendship
the lovers grew together gradually
many friends grow apart over the years
whenintr, foll by with to become covered with a growth
the path grew with weeds
to produce (plants) by controlling or encouraging their growth, esp for home consumption or on a commercial basis

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

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��·��Ƿ� verb regrew regrown regrowing

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of grow¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English growen, Old English ��ō�ɲ��; cognate with Dutch groeien, Old High German grouwan, Old Norse ��ō��

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of grow¹

Old English ��ō�ɲ��; related to Old Norse ��ō��, Old Frisian ��ō��, Old High German gruoen; see green , grass

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Idioms and Phrases

grow a pair, Slang: Vulgar. pair ¹( def 23 ).

More idioms and phrases containing grow

absence makes the heart grow fonder
let the grass grow under one's feet

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"It was a good little town to grow up in," Rob Gilson recalled.

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She grew up as part of a "normal, working class" household, met her husband and ended up working for the NHS herself in a "hands-on" clinical role.

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She brought a reputation as a problem solver for her management of the cleanup of a massive homeless encampment that grew on the Venice beach and boardwalk during the pandemic.

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Agoa has long been viewed as an important tool of US soft power, especially in countering the growing influence of China and Russia in Africa.

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"Demand is very good, the economy is growing a lot, but supply is dwindling very fast."

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