Grow: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฑ
grow
[ ษกroส ]
intransitive
To increase in size or develop gradually; to become larger or more advanced over time.
Synonyms
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.
transitive
To cause something to increase in size or develop; to cultivate or nurture.
Synonyms
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.
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:
๐ต๐น crescer
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคขเคผเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช wachsen
๐ฎ๐ฉ tumbuh
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ rosnฤ ฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ้ทใใ (seichล suru)
๐ซ๐ท grandir
๐ช๐ธ crecer
๐น๐ท bรผyรผmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ผ๋ค (jarada)
๐ธ๐ฆ ููู ู (yanmu)
๐จ๐ฟ rลฏst
๐ธ๐ฐ rรกsลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ้ฟ (chรฉngzhวng)
๐ธ๐ฎ rasti
๐ฎ๐ธ vaxa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแ (gazrda)
๐ฆ๐ฟ bรถyรผmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ crecer
Word origin
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.