grow
grow
groʊ
grow
British pronunciation
/ɡrəʊ/

Definition & Meaning of "grow"in English

to grow
01

to get larger and taller and become an adult over time

Intransitive
to grow definition and meaning
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Our puppy will grow into a big dog one day.
1.1

(of a plant) to naturally exist and develop

Intransitive: to grow
to grow definition and meaning
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Roses can grow beautifully in this climate.
1.2

(of hair, nails, etc.) to develop or become longer

Intransitive
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If a lizard 's tail is amputated, a new tail will grow.
1.3

to cause a plant to develop and give fruit or flowers

Transitive: to grow a plant
to grow definition and meaning
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She grows beautiful roses in her garden.
1.4

to let one's hair, nail, etc. become longer

Transitive: to grow one's hair or nail
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He decided to let his beard grow for a few months.
02

to become greater in size, amount, number, or quality

Intransitive
to grow definition and meaning
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The company 's profits continue to grow steadily.
2.1

to make something become greater in size, amount, number, or quality

Transitive: to grow sth
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We need to grow our savings for the future.
03

to gradually start to have a certain quality or to think or feel in a particular way

Linking Verb: to grow [adj]
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Sarah grew increasingly confident as she practiced public speaking.
3.1

(of people) to acquire and improve a specific skill or quality

Intransitive
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Learning new languages can help you grow intellectually.
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