grow
word
/ˈɡɹoʊ/
groh
/ɡɹˈəʊ/
groh
Definition
To become bigger, taller, older, or more developed over time. It can also mean to produce plants or crops, or to increase gradually.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns: 'grow up' (become an adult), 'grow into' (develop to fit or suit something), and 'grow out of' (become too big for something or stop having a habit). Use 'grow' for natural change over time; use 'raise' for actively bringing up children. You can 'grow vegetables' and also 'grow a beard'.
Spanish: crecer - cultivarPortuguese (BR): crescer - cultivarPortuguese (PT): crescer - cultivarChinese (Simplified): 生长 - 增长 - 种植Chinese (Traditional): 生長 - 增長 - 種植Hindi: बढ़ना - उगना - उगानाArabic: ينمو - يزداد - يزرعBengali: বড় হওয়া - বাড়া - বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া - চাষ করাRussian: расти - выращиватьJapanese: 成長する - 育てる - 増えるVietnamese: phát triển - trưởng thành - trồngKorean: 자라다 - 기르다 - 성장하다Turkish: büyümek - yetiştirmekUrdu: بڑھنا - اگانا - پرورش کرناIndonesian: tumbuh - menanam - berkembang
Example Sentences
Children grow very fast.
basic
Tomatoes grow well in this garden.
basic
They grow rice on their farm.
basic
He really grew into the role over time.
natural
I want to grow my own herbs this summer.
natural
Sales grew a lot after the new ad campaign.
natural