grow

verb

ˈgrō How to pronounce grow (audio)
Definition of grownext
1
as in to cultivate
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care a dedicated home gardener who grows tomatoes in her small garden every summer

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2
as in to develop
to become mature you've grown so much since we last saw each other

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3
as in to become
to eventually have as a state or quality he will grow angry if we don't answer his question

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Recent Examples of grow The trend comes amid growing river revitalization efforts, from pocket parks to habitat restoration. — Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 Future combat architecture Electronic warfare has become increasingly important as modern air defense networks grow more sophisticated. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026 Newsome said the aggregate rebates in 2019 were around $3,600, growing to $4,444 in 2020 and $6,603 in 2021. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026 An all–Native New Mexican leadership team infused the seasonal restaurant with ingredients all grown in the Rio Grande basin. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for grow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grow
  1. cultivate
  2. develop
  3. become
  4. produce
  5. progress
  6. get
  7. age
  8. go
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  • The Huntington cultivates them on-site and has distributed many to botanic gardens and zoos across the country.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Located in the heart of the Marais district, the department store has been a fixture of Paris retail for more than 160 years and has spent decades cultivating a reputation for premium fashion, design and homeware.
    — Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of cultivate
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  • State officials say the legislation is intended to attract companies developing next-generation energy technologies.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
  • The hospital has also successfully used AI to analyze patients’ heart rhythms to tell whether someone could develop atrial fibrillation, a condition that can cause blood clots and strokes.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of develop
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  • Building regional hub The announcement follows Wisconsin’s passage of Act 165 earlier this year, becoming the first standalone state law in the United States to exempt capital expenditures on fusion energy projects from state sales tax.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
  • Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of become
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  • China’s energy resilience and its ability to quickly and cheaply produce goods for other nations have helped buffer some of the economic impact from the war in Iran.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • In addition to Bridges, artists Lydia Kitto and J Lloyd produced the album.
    — Brayden Garcia July 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of produce
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  • The robots removed gallbladders in pigs, a significant step before the experiments progress to human trials.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • Quote of the day Kylian Mbappé was busy easing injury fears after France progressed into the semifinals yesterday.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
Definition of progress
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  • The city banned data centers near transit and the Beltline, but this one is trying to get an exception.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
  • Residents in Congressional District 24 will get a chance to hear from candidates running to fill the seat of outgoing Congresswoman Frederica Wilson at a forum held in Little Haiti.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of get
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  • Women aged 35-39 were most likely to cite this as their reason for reproductive stage uncertainty.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 15 July 2026
  • More than half of the roughly 24 million long-term unemployed are aged 16 to 24.
    — Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of age
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  • News of his death – one example of the political violence roiling America in recent years – quickly went global, with graphic videos flooding social media and politicians on both sides of the aisle swiftly condemning the killing.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Leo Jimenez also went deep for the Marlins, who set a franchise record with 12 homers for a three-game series.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
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