grow

/grou/
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grow

The gardener grows tomatoes in his backyard.

Definition

  1. Verb (intransitive):

    • To increase in size, height, or amount through a natural process of development: This is the most common meaning, referring to the physical enlargement of living things like plants, animals, and people, or the increase of something abstract.
    • To develop and mature: To progress from a simpler or younger state to a more advanced or adult state.
    • To come into existence and develop: To originate and then expand or increase.
    • To become gradually or increasingly: To undergo a change in state, condition, or feeling over time.

  2. Verb (transitive):

    • To cause to grow; to cultivate or produce: To plant and tend to living things so they develop, or to allow a part of oneself, like hair, to lengthen.
Examples of Usage

  • Intransitive Verb:

    • Children grow very quickly during their first few years. (To increase in size)
    • As he grew, he became more responsible. (To develop and mature)
    • A feeling of doubt began to grow in her mind. (To come into existence and develop)
    • The sky grew dark as the storm approached. (To become gradually)

  • Transitive Verb:

    • My grandfather grows tomatoes in his garden. (To cultivate)
    • He decided to grow a beard. (To allow to develop on one's body)
Advanced Usage
  • "to grow apart": To gradually become less close or connected, often used for relationships.
    • After college, the friends grew apart and lost touch.
  • "to grow into something":
    • To become large enough to fit clothing.
      • The shoes are too big now, but she will grow into them.
    • To develop into a particular role or state.
      • He was shy at first but quickly grew into his position as team leader.
  • "to grow on someone": To become gradually more liked or appreciated by someone.
    • I didn't like this song at first, but it has really grown on me.
Variants and Related Words
  • Growth (n): The process of growing or increasing in size.
    • The rapid growth of the city led to traffic problems.
  • Grown (adj): Having reached maturity; adult.
    • A grown man should know better.
  • Grower (n): A person or company that grows plants, especially for sale.
    • He is a local fruit grower.
  • Outgrow (v): To grow too large for something, or to stop doing something as one matures.
    • She outgrew her clothes every few months.
Synonyms
  • Develop: To progress or advance.
  • Increase: To become greater in size, number, or degree.
  • Mature: To become fully developed.
  • Cultivate: To prepare and use land for crops; to try to develop a quality or skill.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Grow out of:
    • To become too large or mature for something.
      • He has grown out of his childish fears.
    • To develop from something.
      • The project grew out of a simple idea.
  • Grow up: To become an adult; to mature.
    • What do you want to be when you grow up?
Related Idioms
  • Let the grass grow under one's feet: To delay or be inactive.
    • We need to make a decision now; we can't let the grass grow under our feet.
  • Grow like a weed: To grow very quickly (often used for children).
    • Your son has grown like a weed since I last saw him!
grow

The gardener grows tomatoes in his backyard.

Verb
  1. become attached by or as if by the process of growth
    • The tree trunks had grown together
  2. grow emotionally or mature
    • The child developed beautifully in her new kindergarten
    • When he spent a summer at camp, the boy grew noticeably and no longer showed some of his old adolescent behavior
  3. come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
    • He grew a beard
    • The patient developed abdominal pains
    • I got funny spots all over my body
    • Well-developed breasts
  4. cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
    • The Bordeaux region produces great red wines
    • They produce good ham in Parma
    • We grow wheat here
    • We raise hogs here
  5. come into existence; take on form or shape
    • A new religious movement originated in that country
    • a love that sprang up from friendship
    • the idea for the book grew out of a short story
    • An interesting phenomenon uprose
  6. develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
    • He matured fast
    • The child grew fast
  7. cause to grow or develop
    • He grows vegetables in his backyard
  8. increase in size by natural process
    • Corn doesn't grow here
    • In these forests, mushrooms grow under the trees
    • her hair doesn't grow much anymore
  9. become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
    • The problem grew too large for me
    • Her business grew fast
  10. pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
    • The weather turned nasty
    • She grew angry

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