Meaning & use
grow
To increase in size, amount, or degree over time, or to cultivate plants.
See it in a sentence
The company grew rapidly after securing its first major investor.
Her grandmother grows tomatoes and herbs in the backyard garden every summer.
A note on using this word
Grow can describe natural physical growth, business or numerical increase, or the cultivation of plants, depending on context.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
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