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grow
1 intransitive if children or animals grow, they become taller or larger‘Hasn’t Michael grown?’ said my aunt. grow several inches/a lot/very tall etc: She must have grown at least four inches since I saw her last. grow to a size/height/length: In the right conditions, shellfish can grow to considerable sizes. Some of these creatures grew to a length of over 12 feet. fully grown (=having grown to full size): a fully grown lion Synonyms and related words 2 intransitive if plants or trees grow, they develop and get larger or tallerplants that grow naturally in peat bogs The redwood tree can grow over 80 metres tall. grow to maturity: We left some of the better trees and let them grow to maturity. Synonyms and related words 2a intransitive if trees or plants grow somewhere, they exist thereThe trees grew almost to the water’s edge. Synonyms and related words 2b transitive if you grow plants, you look after them and help them to developthe country’s largest rice-growing area They grew all their own vegetables. Various crops are grown here. grow something from something: I’ve grown these geraniums from seed. Synonyms and related words 2c intransitive/transitive if bacteria or cells grow, or if they are grown, they divide and increase in number Synonyms and related words
Cell biology antioxidant axon bioprinting 2d intransitive/transitive if crystals grow, or if they are grown, they get bigger in size Synonyms and related words
To increase, or to increase something
3 intransitive if your hair or nails grow, they become longer Synonyms and related words
To change the length of something 3a transitive if you grow your hair or nails, you let them become longer Synonyms and related words
To change the length of something
4 intransitive to increase in sizeThe problem continues to grow. The world’s population was growing faster than predicted. By 1997, the town had grown big enough to need a school of its own. grow to: a ripple of laughter that grew to a delighted roar grow longer: The waiting list for housing is growing longer every year. grow in size/number/amount: The database will grow in size as necessary. grow at a fast/record etc rate: By now the road network was growing at an alarming rate. Synonyms and related words
To increase, or to increase something 5 intransitive if a business or the economy grows, more money is used in it and it becomes more successfulIn the early part of the century, the industry grew steadily. grow by 10%/20% etc: The economy has grown by 7% over the past year. Synonyms and related words
To develop or happen successfully 5a transitive to make a business or the economy growHe has spent the past seven years growing his business. Synonyms and related words
To do business and relating to doing business
6 intransitive if feelings or qualities grow, they become strongerShe could feel the anger growing inside her. Fears were growing for his safety. Synonyms and related words
To increase, or to increase something Synonyms and related words
What feelings and emotions do come over return run away with 7 intransitive if you grow, the emotional or spiritual part of your character becomes strongerPeople need to be able to grow and develop in relationships. Synonyms and related words 8 linking verb literaryused for saying that someone or something gradually starts to have a feeling or qualityThe nights were growing darker. The king grew increasingly suspicious of his officials. grow used to/accustomed to: Branson had grown accustomed to the old man’s eccentricities. Synonyms and related words
Adjectives frequently used with grow ▪ bored, impatient, restless, tired
something does not grow on trees grow a beard/moustache grow to love/hate/understand etc something
grow apart grow away from grow in grow into grow on grow out grow out of grow up grow up on grow
1 intransitive if children or animals grow, they become taller or larger“Hasn’t Michael grown?” said my aunt. grow several inches/a lot/very tall etc.: She must have grown at least four inches since the last time I saw her. fully grown (=having grown to full size): a fully grown lion grow to a size/height/length: In the right conditions, shellfish can grow to considerable sizes. Some of these creatures grew to a length of over 12 feet. Synonyms and related words 2 intransitive if plants or trees grow, they develop and get larger or tallerThe redwood tree can grow to over 100 feet tall. plants that grow naturally in swampy land grow to maturity: We left some of the better trees and let them grow to maturity. Synonyms and related words 2a intransitive if trees or plants grow somewhere, they exist thereThe trees grew almost to the water’s edge. Synonyms and related words 2b transitive if you grow plants, you take care of them and help them to developThey grew all their own vegetables. Various crops are grown here. the country’s largest rice-growing area grow something from something: I’ve grown these geraniums from seed. Synonyms and related words 2c intransitive/transitive if bacteria or cells grow, or if they are grown, they divide and increase in number Synonyms and related words 2d intransitive/transitive if crystals grow, or if they are grown, they get bigger in size Synonyms and related words
To increase, or to increase something
3 intransitive if your hair or nails grow, they become longer Synonyms and related words
To change the length of something 3a transitive if you grow your hair or nails, you let them become longer Synonyms and related words
To change the length of something
4 intransitive to increase in sizeThe world’s population was growing faster than predicted. By 1997, the town had grown big enough to need a high school of its own. The problem continues to grow. grow longer: The waiting list for public housing is growing longer every year. grow in size/number/amount: The database will grow in size as necessary. grow at a fast/record etc. rate: By now the road network was growing at an alarming rate. grow to: a ripple of laughter that grew to a delighted roar Synonyms and related words
To increase, or to increase something 5 intransitive if a business or the economy grows, more money is used in it and it becomes more successfulIn the early part of the century, the industry grew steadily. grow by 10%/20% etc.: The economy has grown by 7% over the past year. Synonyms and related words
To develop or happen successfully 5a transitive to make a business or the economy growHe has spent the past seven years growing his business. Synonyms and related words
To do business and relating to doing business
6 intransitive if you grow, the emotional or spiritual part of your character becomes strongerPeople need to be able to grow and develop in relationships. Synonyms and related words 7 linking verb literaryused for saying that someone or something gradually starts to have a feeling or qualityThe nights were growing darker. The king grew increasingly suspicious of his officials. grow used to/accustomed to: Branson had grown accustomed to the old man’s eccentricities. Synonyms and related words
Adjectives frequently used with grow ▪ bored, impatient, restless, tired
8 intransitive if feelings or qualities grow, they become strongerShe could feel the anger growing inside her. Fears were growing for his safety. Synonyms and related words
To increase, or to increase something Synonyms and related words
What feelings and emotions do
something does not grow on trees grow to love/hate/understand etc. something
grow apart grow away from grow in grow into grow on grow out grow out of grow up grow up on |