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Meaning of the word grow in English

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grow

US /ɡroʊ/
UK /ɡrəʊ/
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Verb

1.

to increase in size, amount, or degree

Example:
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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.
Synonym:
increase expand develop flourish
Antonym:
shrink decrease decline
2.

to cultivate or raise plants or crops

Example:
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They grow organic vegetables in their garden.
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Farmers grow wheat and corn in this region.
Synonym:
cultivate plant raise farm
3.

to develop or mature over time

Example:
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Children grow quickly.
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He has grown into a responsible young man.
Synonym:
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