to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.

to form and increase in size by a process of inorganic accretion, as by crystallization.

to arise or issue as a natural development from an original happening, circumstance, or source

Our friendship grew from common interests.

to increase gradually in size, amount, etc.; become greater or larger; expand

His influence has grown.

to become gradually attached or united by or as if by growth

The branches of the trees grew together, forming a natural arch.

to come to be by degrees; become

to grow old.

Nautical . to lie or extend in a certain direction, as an anchor cable.

to cause to grow

They grow corn.

to allow to grow

to grow a beard.

to cover with a growth (used in the passive)

a field grown with corn.

grow into,

to become large enough for

He'll grow into his brother's suits before long.

to become mature or experienced enough for

She grew into the job, although she wasn't qualified for it at first.

grow on or upon,

to increase in influence or effect

An uneasy feeling grew upon him as he went through the old house.

to become gradually more liked or accepted by

a village by the sea that grows on one.

grow out of,

to become too large or mature for; outgrow

He has grown out of all his clothes.

to originate in; develop from

The plan grew out of a casual conversation.

grow up,

to be or become fully grown; attain mental or physical maturity.

to come into existence; arise

New cities grew up in the desert.

verb

decline , decrease , diminish , halt , lessen , reduce , stop , stunt , atrophy , blast , stagnate , wane

verb

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