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To become larger, to increase in magnitude.ergative
- Children grow quickly.
- 2
To undergo growth; to be present (somewhere).ergative
- Apples now grow all over the world. The tallest trees grow to about 30 feet.
- 3
To appear or sprout.intransitive
- Leaf buds grew on the trees with the advance of spring.
- A long tail began to grow from his backside.
- 4
To develop, to mature.intransitive
- As I grew throughout adolescence, I came to appreciate many things about human nature.
- 5
To cause or allow something to become bigger, especially to cultivate plants.transitive
- He grows peppers and squash each summer in his garden.
- Have you ever grown your hair before?
- 6
To assume a condition or quality over time.copulative
- Near-synonyms: become, get, go, turn, come, fall, wax
- The boy grew wise as he matured.
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To become attached or fixed; to adhere.intransitiveobsolete
- Our knees shall kneel till to the ground they grow.
ant. shrink