grow grow /ˈgroʊ/

verb

1. () Pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become  ( turn , grow )
   pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
    The weather turned nasty
   The weather turned nasty
    She grew angry
   She grew angry
   
2. () Become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain  ( grow )
   become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
    The problem grew too large for me
   The problem grew too large for me
    Her business grew fast
   Her business grew fast
   
3. () Increase in size by natural process  ( grow )
   increase in size by natural process
    Corn doesn't grow here
   Corn doesn't grow here
    In these forests, mushrooms grow under the trees
   In these forests, mushrooms grow under the trees
    Her hair doesn't grow much anymore
   her hair doesn't grow much anymore
   
4. () Cause to grow or develop  ( grow )
   cause to grow or develop
    He grows vegetables in his backyard
   He grows vegetables in his backyard
   
5. () Develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation  ( maturate , mature , grow )
   develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
    He matured fast
   He matured fast
    The child grew fast
   The child grew fast
   
6. () Come into existence; take on form or shape  ( uprise , rise , grow , arise , develop , originate , spring up )
   come into existence; take on form or shape
    A new religious movement originated in that country
   A new religious movement originated in that country
    A love that sprang up from friendship
   a love that sprang up from friendship
    The idea for the book grew out of a short story
   the idea for the book grew out of a short story
    An interesting phenomenon uprose
   An interesting phenomenon uprose
   
7. () Come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)  ( produce , acquire , grow , develop , get )
   come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
    He grew a beard
   He grew a beard
    The patient developed abdominal pains
   The patient developed abdominal pains
    I got funny spots all over my body
   I got funny spots all over my body
    Well-developed breasts
   Well-developed breasts
   
8. () (farming) cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques  ( farm , grow , produce , raise )
   (farming) cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
    The Bordeaux region produces great red wines
   The Bordeaux region produces great red wines
    They produce good ham in Parma
   They produce good ham in Parma
    We grow wheat here
   We grow wheat here
    We raise hogs here
   We raise hogs here
   
9. () Grow emotionally or mature  ( develop , grow )
   grow emotionally or mature
    The child developed beautifully in her new kindergarten
   The child developed beautifully in her new kindergarten
    When he spent a summer at camp, the boy grew noticeably and no longer showed some of his old adolescent behavior
   When he spent a summer at camp, the boy grew noticeably and no longer showed some of his old adolescent behavior
   
10. Become attached by or as if by the process of growth  ( grow )
    become attached by or as if by the process of growth
     The tree trunks had grown together
    The tree trunks had grown together