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grow

1 of 1verb
/ɡroʊ/
Forms:grows,growing,grew,grown
1

to get larger and taller and become an adult over time

A2
  • Our puppy will grow into a big dog one day.
  • I can't believe how fast my nephew is growing.
  • Despite the harsh conditions, the desert cactus managed to grow and bloom.
  • Children need proper nutrition to grow healthy and strong.
  • As they grow, puppies require a lot of care and attention.
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2

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

C1
  • The company's profits continue to grow steadily.
  • We expect the demand for our products to grow.
  • The excitement in the room grew with each passing minute.
  • The forest fire threat is growing due to dry conditions.
  • His confidence in public speaking has grown remarkably.
3

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

  • Sarah grew increasingly confident as she practiced public speaking.
  • With each setback, Mark grew more determined to succeed.
  • Alex grew bored of watching the same TV show every night.
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