grow
[ɡrəʊ]
vb
(of an organism or part of an organism) to increase in size or develop (hair, leaves, or other structures)
to originate, as from an initial cause or source
the federation grew out of the Empire
to increase in size, number, degree, etc
the population is growing rapidly
to change in length or amount in a specified direction
profits over the years grew downwards
(esp of emotions, physical states, etc) to develop or come into existence or being gradually
he grew to like her
to come into existence
a close friendship grew up between them
to be joined gradually by or as by growth
the branches on the tree grew together
to develop a specified state of friendship
many friends grow apart over the years
to become covered with a growth
the path grew with weeds
to produce (plants) by controlling or encouraging their growth, esp for home consumption or on a commercial basis
See grow into See grow on See grow out of See grow up
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