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grow
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 4
- Starts with
- G
- Ends with
- W
- Contains
- RO
- Scrabble score
- 8
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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verb
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
“He grew a beard”
verb
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
“The weather turned nasty”
verb
become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
“The problem grew too large for me”
verb
increase in size by natural process
“Corn doesn't grow here”
verb
cause to grow or develop
“He grows vegetables in his backyard”
verb
develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
“He matured fast”
verb
become attached by or as if by the process of growth
“The tree trunks had grown together”
verb
grow emotionally or mature
“The child developed beautifully in her new kindergarten”
verb
cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
“The Bordeaux region produces great red wines”
verb
come into existence; take on form or shape
“A new religious movement originated in that country”
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Example Sentences
He grew a beard
The patient developed abdominal pains
I got funny spots all over my body
Well-developed breasts
The weather turned nasty
She grew angry
The problem grew too large for me
Her business grew fast
Corn doesn't grow here
In these forests, mushrooms grow under the trees
her hair doesn't grow much anymore
He grows vegetables in his backyard
He matured fast
The child grew fast
The tree trunks had grown together
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
The Bordeaux region produces great red wines
They produce good ham in Parma
We grow wheat here
We raise hogs here
A new religious movement originated in that country
a love that sprang up from friendship
the idea for the book grew out of a short story
An interesting phenomenon uprose
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