CEFR A1

grow

verb

Meaning

Grow means to become bigger, older, stronger, or more developed, and it can also mean to cultivate plants or crops.

Examples

Children grow quickly in their first years.
They grow tomatoes in the garden.

Synonyms: increase, develop, cultivate

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grow (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɡroʊ/

Definition

Grow means to become bigger, older, stronger, or more developed, and it can also mean to cultivate plants or crops.

Examples

Children grow quickly in their first years.
They grow tomatoes in the garden.

How to Use grow

grow up (phrasal verb): to become an adult — "She grew up in a small town."
grow into (prepositional phrase): to develop into something over time — "The idea grew into a successful business."

Synonyms of grow

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Antonyms of grow

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