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 city says completing the improvements is an important investment for people who live and work near the tracks today, as well as future residents as Greeley continues to grow. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 These developments coincided with his growing voice in the locker room, where he was respected enough to yell, beat his chest and smack his helmet without repercussions. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Like a growing number of French seaside resorts, it's not only frowned upon; you can be fined. — Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 Here, the wealthy and asthmatic young politician, bolstered by time spent outside among manly men, grew strong enough to meet his destiny. — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 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
Verb
  • The courses, Cristerna said, would have been useful in learning how to negotiate brand deals, maximize monetization opportunities and cultivate and keep an audience.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Newly interested in landscape design, Kim’s mother also cultivated the property’s garden, grooming its old red pine tree and planting the grounds with tulips, chrysanthemums, and daisies.
    — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of cultivate
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  • The hurricane center has given it 50% odds of developing in the next seven days, and 30% odds over the next 48 hours as of Thursday.
    — Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, a company has developed surf booties that claim to be barb-resistant — though swimmers are urged to still tread lightly to avoid trampling the rays.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of develop
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  • Located 8 miles south of Half Moon Bay, Tunitas Creek Beach will become the first major new public beach in the San Mateo County parks system since Fitzgerald Marine Reserve in Moss Beach in 1969.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Consequently, the plant could potentially become net-negative—removing more CO₂ from the atmosphere than the entire system emits during its life cycle.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of become
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  • Tink publishes industry-standard newsletters such as Podcast the Newsletter and Podcast Marketing Magic, and produces the podcast discovery show Feed the Queue.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Kenya already produces 93% of its electricity using renewable sources.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of produce
Verb
  • The drilling pilot project was progressing but then came a new dispute with the government over a permit—or lack thereof—to recently move drilling equipment to the region.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • While there will always be clamour and excitement over new signings, the feeling across a club when a youngster can progress through the ranks and become a player that identifies with the thousands that watch him in the stadium is unquantifiable.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of progress
Verb
  • Side effects were similar to other vaccines that people typically get for other diseases, Healy noted.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Lions lead back is sure to get as many or more touches this year with David Montgomery gone, and Detroit’s offense will score points.
    — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of get
Verb
  • In Florida, a child aged 3-9 could get a free dining plan with the purchase of an adult dining plan.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • When they are represented, viewers report feeling more positively about aging.
    — Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of age
Verb
  • But Vicki immediately goes past Meredith Marks (disengaging) to Amanda Frances (opening her laptop and working), even as the others try to earn their paychecks by poking at her.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The search is underway for a person who went missing while jet skiing off the Long Beach coast on Sunday night.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
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