grow
/ɡroʊ/
verb
- To increase in size or develop physically.
- Children grow quickly during their first year of life.
- The plant grew two inches taller after the rain.
- Her hair grows so fast she needs a haircut every month.
- To cultivate or cause plants to develop.
- My grandmother grows tomatoes in her backyard every summer.
- We are trying to grow roses in pots on the balcony.
- Farmers grow wheat and corn to feed the population.
- To increase in amount, value, or intensity over time.
- The company's profits grew by 20% this year.
- The population of the city continues to grow each decade.
- His interest in music grew as he learned to play the guitar.
- To become gradually (a certain way or thing).
- He grew tired of waiting and decided to leave.
- As she listened, she grew more and more frustrated.
- The sky grew dark just before the storm hit.
- To develop or come into existence naturally.
- Moss grows on the north side of trees in this forest.
- A friendship grew between the two coworkers over time.
- A sense of trust grew as they worked together on the project.
noun
- The process or act of growing; growth.
- We measured the grow of the seedlings every day.
- The rapid grow of the city caused traffic problems.
- The grow of the economy depends on new businesses.