grow

//ɡroʊ//
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Verb

growInfinitive
growPresent tense
grewPast tense
grownPast participle
growingPresent participle
growsThird-person singular
1

(of a living thing) to increase in size or develop physically over time

Children grow quickly.

2

to cultivate or cause plants to develop by tending them

She grows tomatoes in her garden.

3

to increase in amount, number, or degree

The number of students is growing every year.

4

to become gradually or develop into a particular state or condition

She grew more confident as she gained experience.

5

(of hair, nails, etc.) to develop and become longer

My hair grows very fast.