grow

/ɡroʊ/
verb
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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
  1. 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.