Grow: meaning, definitions and examples

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grow

 

[ ษกroสŠ ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

intransitive

To increase in size or develop gradually; to become larger or more advanced over time.

Synonyms

develop, expand, mature.

Examples of usage

  • The plants grow best in direct sunlight.
  • She watched her children grow into fine adults.
  • The city began to grow rapidly with the influx of new residents.
Context #2 | Verb

transitive

To cause something to increase in size or develop; to cultivate or nurture.

Synonyms

cultivate, foster, raise.

Examples of usage

  • He grows his own vegetables in the backyard.
  • She grew her business from a small startup to a successful company.
  • The teacher aims to grow a love for reading in her students.
Context #3 | Noun

general

A period of increasing or developing; a stage of growth.

Synonyms

development, expansion, progress.

Examples of usage

  • The company experienced significant growth in revenue this year.
  • Personal growth is essential for self-improvement.

Translations

Translations of the word "grow" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น crescer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคขเคผเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wachsen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tumbuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพัั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rosnฤ…ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆˆ้•ทใ™ใ‚‹ (seichล suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท grandir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ crecer

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bรผyรผmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž๋ผ๋‹ค (jarada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู†ู…ูˆ (yanmu)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rลฏst

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rรกsลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆˆ้•ฟ (chรฉngzhวŽng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rasti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vaxa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ–แƒ แƒ“แƒ (gazrda)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bรถyรผmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ crecer

Etymology

The word 'grow' originated from the Old English word 'growan', meaning 'to grow, flourish, increase'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe the process of increasing in size, developing, or cultivating something. Growth is a natural phenomenon observed in plants, animals, and human beings, symbolizing progress, maturity, and evolution.

See also: grower, growing, growl, growth, outgrowth, regrow.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,760, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.