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单词 grow
释义 grow

grow /ɡrəʊ/ aep /ɡroʊ/

verb (grew, grown) (BECOME) ↑Verb Endings for grow
grow tired, old, calm, etc.
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B2 to gradually become tired, old, calm, etc.:
» He grew bored of the countryside.» Growing old is so awful.Thesaurus+: ↑Changing , ↑Adapting and modifying , ↑Adapting and attuning to something , ↑Changing frequently
grow to do sth
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F0 to gradually start to do something:
» I've grown to like her over the months.Thesaurus+: ↑Starting and beginning , ↑Starting again
verb (grew, grown) (INCREASE) ↑Verb Endings for grow
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A2 [I or L or T] to increase in size or amount, or to become more advanced or developed:
» Children grow so quickly.» This plant grows best in the shade.» She's grown three centimetres this year.» Football's popularity continues to grow.» The labour force is expected to grow by two percent next year.» The male deer grows large branching horns called antlers.Thesaurus+: ↑Increasing and intensifyingThesaurus+: ↑Making progress and advancing , ↑Becoming betterThesaurus+: ↑Becoming bigger , ↑Enlarging and inflating
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B1 [I or T] If your hair or nails grow, or if you grow them, they become longer:
» Lottie wants to grow her hair long.» Are you growing a beard?» Wow, your hair's grown!Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming bigger , ↑Enlarging and inflatingThesaurus+: ↑Enlarging and inflating , ↑Becoming bigger
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A2 [I] If a plant grows in a particular place, it exists and develops there:
» There were roses growing up against the wall of the cottage.Thesaurus+: ↑Flowers - general words , ↑Flowers and flowering plants
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A2 [T] If you grow a plant, you put it in the ground and take care of it, usually in order to sell it:
» The villagers grow coffee and maize to sell in the market.Thesaurus+: ↑Gardening - general words
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F0 [T] to make a business bigger by increasing sales, employing more people, etc.:
» We aim to grow the company by giving the customer a better deal.Thesaurus+: ↑Business and commerce - general wordsWord Builder:Nouns: grower, growth, undergrowthAdjectives: growing, grown, overgrownVerbs: grow, outgrow
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Extra Examples:» Few plants grow in tundra regions.» India grows tea for export.» Complaints to the Banking Ombudsman grew by 50 percent last year.» The thickness of the mulch will prevent weeds growing around the shrubs.» Most of the produce sold in the market is grown by peasant farmers.
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