grows (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ɡroʊz/
Definition
Increases in size, amount, or degree.
Examples
The company's profits grow each year.
Her confidence grows with every success.
The population of the city grows rapidly.
How to Use grows
- grow up (phrasal verb)
- To develop from a child into an adult. — "She grew up in a small town."
- grow out of (phrasal verb)
- To stop having a particular habit or characteristic as you get older. — "He'll eventually grow out of his shyness."
- grow into (phrasal verb)
- To develop into something or someone. — "The small sapling will grow into a large oak tree."
- grow accustomed to (collocation)
- To become familiar with and comfortable with something. — "You will grow accustomed to the noise after a while."
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