grow

US /ɡroʊ/

UK /ɡroʊ/

1.

to increase in size, amount, or degree

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The company's profits continue to grow.

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The population of the city is expected to grow rapidly.

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increase expand develop flourish

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shrink decrease decline

2.

to cultivate or raise plants or crops

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They grow organic vegetables in their garden.

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Farmers grow wheat and corn in this region.

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cultivate plant raise farm

3.

to develop or mature over time

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Children grow quickly.

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He has grown into a responsible young man.

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develop mature blossom progress

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grow into grow on grow up growing pains grow out of grow apart not let the grass grow under your feet