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 Plants grown too closely together can compete with each other for nutrients, water, and light. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026 As the noises grew louder, Anyanwu tried calling a neighborhood-watch group, then some friends, but the calls didn’t connect. — Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 Gulf states push China to restrain Iran Gulf states are pushing for China to rein in Iran as doubts grow about the US’ ability to end the five-month conflict. — semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026 As hybrid-electric aircraft grow larger and more capable, battery cooling is becoming a defining part of aircraft design rather than just another supporting system. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 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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  • Leaders must cultivate environments where staff feel valued and heard, connecting them to purpose.
    — Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The couple and their families aside, wedding guests too feel the need to cultivate the perfect wardrobe, spending on several new pieces every season.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of cultivate
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  • Chinese brands were able to capitalize on high demand this year, especially in Europe, thanks to flexible supply chains that can rapidly develop new, localized products.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • At the same time, the Navy keeps developing the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine to replace the aging Ohio-class nuclear deterrent fleet.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of develop
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  • Originally opened as the Lord Balfour Hotel, the property later became the Wave Hotel from 2000 to 2011 before returning to its original name after a renovation.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Smith became the sports director at the ABC affiliate in San Diego following his playing career and was co-host of a long-running radio show while covering college and professional football for national TV broadcast.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of become
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  • However, excess nitrogen can also cause crepe myrtles to produce lots of leaves and minimal flowers.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Series is created and written by Brennan and executive produced by Murphy, Brennan, Max Winkler, Eric Kovtun, Scott Robertson, Louise Shore, Nissa Diederich, Todd Kubrak, Carl Franklin and Tanase Popa.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of produce
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  • His attorney Mark Wykoff told the judge at his sentencing in January that the cancer had progressed to Stage 4 and spread to his liver and lungs.
    — Jerry Nowicki, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Research from Gartner indicates that agentic AI will increasingly participate in enterprise decisions, while IBM research highlights that executive confidence in AI adoption is progressing faster than confidence in governance readiness.
    — Krupesh Bhat, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of progress
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  • At age 16, Armstrong made his first solo flight and got his pilot's license.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Also, the Grindr is all guys either dressed up for pup play or wearing ladies’ panties, which is also not my idea of a good time, but slightly better than getting your foot stuck in a wet, mossy hole.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of get
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  • Across the country, laws have changed, communities have taken a harder look at aging infrastructure and deferred maintenance, and homeowners have become more engaged in conversations about the financial sustainability and safety of their buildings.
    — Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • The government also gave the green light for private care facilities for elderly Cubans — many young Cubans who would have traditionally cared for their aging relatives have migrated abroad.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of age
Verb
  • Second, and perhaps more scientific (as far as these things go) is the fact that Sunfyre had not, in any way, begun to rot.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • And Eno and myself at that time were coming into the studio a little bit earlier than everybody in the morning just to get something going.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
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