grow · v
grow tired/old/calm, etc.
B2 to gradually become tired/old/calm, etc.
Dictionary examples:
Our bodies change as we grow older. (14.6)
The music was growing louder and louder. (21.6)
grow (PLANT)
A2 If a plant grows, or you grow it, it develops from a seed to a full plant.
Dictionary examples:
My grandma grows flowers that smell like her strong perfume! (0.0)
My uncle grows pumpkins big enough to live in! (0.0)
I grew a carrot so big, it needed its own bed! (0.0)
Tomatoes grow well in full sun. (11.3)
The villagers grow coffee and maize to sell in the market. (82.8)
grow (HAIR)
B1 If your hair or nails grow, or if you grow them, they get longer.
Dictionary examples:
I'm growing my hair out to look like a rock star, but I look like a mop! (0.0)
She's growing her hair so long, she might need a stepladder to brush it! (0.0)
My brother decided to grow a mustache, but it looks like a caterpillar! (0.0)
Are you growing a beard? (10.6)
grow (DEVELOP)
A2 to develop and become bigger or taller as time passes
Dictionary examples:
My hair grows faster when I have an important meeting. (0.0)
My phone bill grows faster than my savings account. (0.0)
I wish my muscles grew as fast as my to-do list. (0.0)
Children grow so quickly. (9.6)
grow (INCREASE)
B1 to increase
Dictionary examples:
My to-do list grows every time I finish a task! (0.0)
My fear of public speaking grows every time I imagine the audience! (0.0)
My excuses for being late grow more creative every day. (0.0)
The number of people living alone grows each year. (26.4)