intransitive. To become great or greater; to thicken, enlarge; to increase in size or (less commonly) intensity.

Of things material or immaterial: To increase gradually in magnitude, quantity, or degree.

intransitive for reflexive.

In various figurative expressions: †two feathers out of a goose: a very small part of anything. †to gain more feathers: (of a rumour) to assume…

(Without reference to an area being covered or occupied.) To become larger or wider; to be thrust or… intransitive.

transferred.

intransitive. To assume size; to increase in size.

intransitive (for reflexive). To become wider or larger; to spread out, widen, enlarge, expand.

intransitive. Of material and immaterial things: to become great or greater; to increase in size, extent, amount, or intensity.

reflexive and intransitive for reflexive. Obsolete.

intransitive. To become wider in scope, range, or reach; to become broader or more comprehensive.

intransitive. To become big; to increase in size or strength.

intransitive for reflexive. To increase in bulk, swell; to become dilated or enlarged.

intransitive. To become larger or greater.