grow on

verb

grew on; grown on; growing on; grows on

transitive verb

1

: to have an increasing influence

a bad habit that grows on a person

2

: to become increasingly acceptable or attractive

He didn't like it at first, but it grew on him.

Examples of grow on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The painful condition, which causes tissue similar to the lining of the uterus to grow on other parts of the body, afflicts 1 in 10 women worldwide. — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Vegetarians have plenty of options, too, with greens and vegetables grown on property. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026

Goodal’s Green Tangerine Vitamin C Serum, profiled by Harper’s Bazaar, sources its star ingredient from green tangerines grown on Korea’s Jeju Island during a four-week harvest window. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

In a roundup for Harper’s Bazaar, the award-winning formula is described as sourcing its star ingredient from green tangerines grown on Korea’s Jeju Island, harvested during a precise four-week window. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for grow on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon