grow

verb
UK: /ɡrəʊ/
US: /ɡroʊ/

  1. To increase in size or amount.

    1. My plants grow quickly in the sun. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company aims to grow its market share next year. [ ] [ ]

  2. To develop and become more mature.

    1. Children grow so fast these days. [ ] [ ]
    2. He needs to grow up and take responsibility for his actions. [ ] [ ]

  3. To start to feel something.

    1. I grow tired after a long day. [ ] [ ]
    2. Over time, I grew to appreciate her unique perspective. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

increase mature rise expand develop
grow noun

  1. An increase in size, number, or extent.

    1. There's been a grow in sales this year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The grow of technology has changed our lives. [ ] [ ]
grow adjective

  1. Relating to the process of growing.

    1. We are in the grow season now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The grow lights help the plants during winter months. [ ] [ ]
grow phrasal-verb

  1. To begin to like something.

    1. I grow to like the taste of coffee after a while. [ ] [ ]
    2. She has grow to enjoy her new job over the last few months. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "grow" in English means: To increase in size or amount., To develop and become more mature., To start to feel something..

The phonetic transcription of "grow" is /ɡrəʊ/ in British English and /ɡroʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "grow": increase, mature, rise, expand, develop.

Example usage of "grow": "My plants grow quickly in the sun.". More examples on the page.