grow Definition
- 1to increase in size or amount, or to become more advanced or developed
- 2to produce plants by controlling their environment
Using grow: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "grow" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
Children grow quickly.
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The economy is growing at a steady rate.
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She grew more confident as she gained experience.
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They grow vegetables in their garden.
grow Synonyms and Antonyms
Idioms Using grow
Example
Their relationship grew cold after the argument.
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The small startup grew into a multinational corporation.
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Money doesn't grow on trees, you know.
Phrases with grow
grow up
to become an adult
Example
When I grow up, I want to be a doctor.
Example
At first, I didn't like the song, but it grew on me after a few listens.
to become too big for something, or to lose interest in something as one matures
Example
He grew out of his old clothes and needed new ones.
Origins of grow
from Old English 'grōwan', meaning 'to grow, increase, flourish'
Summary: grow in Brief
The verb 'grow' [ɡroʊ] means to increase in size, amount, or development, as well as to cultivate plants. It can refer to physical growth, such as 'Children grow quickly,' or to abstract growth, as in 'The economy is growing at a steady rate.' The phrase 'grow up' denotes maturation, while 'grow on someone' and 'grow out of something' describe changing attitudes. Idioms like 'grow cold' and 'grow on trees' add nuance to the term.
