- 1[intransitive] to increase in size, number, strength, or quality The company profits grew by 5% last year. A growing number of people are becoming vegetarians. Fears are growing for the safety of a teenager who disappeared a week ago. There is growing opposition to the latest proposals. Shortage of water is a growing problem. The performance improved as their confidence grew. grow in something The family has grown in size recently. She is growing in confidence all the time. + adj. The company is growing bigger all the time.
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of person/animal - 2[intransitive] to become bigger or taller and develop into an adult You've grown since the last time I saw you! Larry grew almost an inch in the last month. The puppies grow quickly during the first six months. A growing child needs plenty of sleep. + adj. to grow bigger/taller
- 3[intransitive, transitive] to exist and develop in a particular place; to make plants grow The region is too dry for plants to grow. These roses grow to a height of 6 feet. Tomatoes grow best in direct sunlight. grow something I didn't know they grew rice in France. I grew all these flowers from one package of seeds. see homegrown of hair/nails
- 4[intransitive, transitive] to become longer; to allow something to become longer by not cutting it I've decided to let my hair grow. grow something I didn't recognize him—he's grown a beard. become/begin
- 5linking verb + adj. to begin to have a particular quality or feeling over a period of time to grow old/bored/calm As time went on he grew more and more impatient. The skies grew dark and it began to rain.
- 6[intransitive] grow to do something to gradually begin to do something I'm sure you'll grow to like her in time. He grew to understand her reasons for leaving. develop skills
- 7[intransitive] grow (as something) (of a person) to develop and improve particular qualities or skills She continues to grow as an artist. A secure background will help a child to grow emotionally.
- 8[transitive] grow something to increase the size, quality, or number of something We are trying to grow the business. Idioms
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NAmE//ɡroʊ//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they grow he / she / it grows
past simple grew
past participle grown
-ing form growing
used to say that when you are away from someone that you love, you love them even more
something large and successful often begins in a very small way
used to tell someone not to use something or spend money carelessly because you do not have a lot of it
to not delay in getting things done Phrasal Verbsgrow apartgrow backgrow intogrow ongrow outgrow out ofgrow up
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