to grow into
Pronunciation
/ɡɹˈoʊ ˌɪntʊ/

Definition & Meaning of "grow into"in English

to grow into
01

to develop gradually and become a particular type of person or thing

Transitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
into
Base verb
grow
Present tense
grow into
3rd person singular
grows into
Present participle
growing into
Past simple
grew into
Past participle
grown into
02

(of a child) to become big enough to fit clothing that was previously too large

Examples
The shoes are too big now, but she will grow into them.
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