Grow Meaning in English
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
I want to grow my own herbs this summer.
natural
Sales grew a lot after the new ad campaign.
natural
He really grew into the role over time.
natural