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grow
Pronunciation: (grō), [key]
—v., grew, grown, grow•ing.
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v.i.
1. to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
2. to form and increase in size by a process of inorganic accretion, as by crystallization.
3. to arise or issue as a natural development from an original happening, circumstance, or source:
Our friendship grew from common interests.
4. to increase gradually in size, amount, etc.; become greater or larger; expand:
His influence has grown.
5. to become gradually attached or united by or as if by growth:
The branches of the trees grew together, forming a natural arch.
6. to come to be by degrees; become:
to grow old.
7. Naut.to lie or extend in a certain direction, as an anchor cable.
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v.t.
1. to cause to grow:
They grow corn.
2. to allow to grow:
to grow a beard.
3. to cover with a growth (used in the passive):
a field grown with corn.
4. grow into,
a. to become large enough for:
He'll grow into his brother's suits before long.
b. to become mature or experienced enough for:
She grew into the job, although she wasn't qualified for it at first.
5. grow on or upon,
a. to increase in influence or effect:
An uneasy feeling grew upon him as he went through the old house.
b. to become gradually more liked or accepted by:
a village by the sea that grows on one.
6. grow out of,
a. to become too large or mature for; outgrow:
He has grown out of all his clothes.
b. to originate in; develop from:
The plan grew out of a casual conversation.
7. grow up,
a. to be or become fully grown; attain mental or physical maturity.
b. to come into existence; arise:
New cities grew up in the desert. Grow
Pronunciation: (grō), [key]—
n.
Ga•lu•sha Aaron Pronunciation: (gu-lOO'shu), [key] 1822–1907, U.S. political leader: Speaker of the House 1861–63.
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