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grow

[groh] / groʊ /
VERB
become larger, evolve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advance age become breed build come cultivate develop expand flourish gain increase mature multiply produce raise rise spread sprout swell thrive turn widen
STRONG
abound amplify arise augment burgeon dilate enlarge extend germinate heighten issue luxuriate maturate mount originate propagate pullulate ripen shoot stem stretch thicken vegetate wax
WEAK
branch out burst forth come to be fill out get bigger get taller pop up spring up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease compress contract decline decrease demolish destroy diminish drop fail halt ignore languish lessen lose lower narrow neglect raze recede reduce repress retreat ruin shrink stop
STRONG
abridge condense curtail hold keep shorten
WEAK
stunt

Example Sentences

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According to the NHS, endometriosis is a chronic condition in which cells similar to the womb lining grow elsewhere in the body and there is currently no cure.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

However, the company will still grow revenues in the double digits and margins will only tighten in the short term, the analysts add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

But it also stands for the man who created the company, the family that helped it grow, and the craftsmanship that brought it to market.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Despite this, our IRA balances continue to grow.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

“A growing boy can’t grow on this,” she said, holding up the offending bowl like it was full of bugs and not cereal.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin