grow

/ɡɹˈə‌ʊ/

/ˈɡɹoʊ/

to grow

MAIN VERB

to get larger and taller and become an adult over time

synonyms : maturate

1.1

to cause a plant to develop and give fruit or flowers

synonyms : farm

1.2

(of a plant) to naturally exist and develop

synonyms : acquire

1.3

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

1.4

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

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

2.1

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

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

synonyms : turn

3.1

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

Examples

1. Sales are growing fast.

2. The market is growing rapidly.

3. The company is healthily growing its revenue each year.

4. By degrees their business relationship grew into friendship.