grow

Meanings

• Verb

  To develop or increase in size, extent, number, or any other dimension over a period of time.

  - "The tree grows taller each year."
  - "The company grows its revenue by expanding into new markets."

• Verb

  To cause to grow; make grow.

  - "The farmer grows vegetables in his garden."
  - "The teacher grows her students' confidence."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɡɹoʊ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=589502"

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Antonyms

shrink

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with grow
know , glow , show , mow , row

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Variants

List of all variants of grow that leads to same result
grew , grow , grower , growers , growing , growingly , grown , grows , grews , grew up , grow up , growing up , grown up , grows up , grew apart , grow apart , growing apart , grown apart , grows apart , grew from , grow from , growing from , grown from , grows from , grew into , grow into , growing into , grown into , grows into , grow like a weed , grew on , grow on , growing on , grown on , grows on , grow on trees , grew out , grow out , growing out , grown out , grows out

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The Old English word 'grawan' meant 'to grow'. It is related to the German word 'wachsen' and the Dutch word 'groeien'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest pumpkin ever grown weighed over 2,700 pounds.

2. The oldest known tree in the world, a bristlecone pine, is over 5,000 years old.

3. The human body grows about 10,000 new cells every minute.

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Related Concepts

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1. Development: The process of growing, improving, or expanding, especially in size or complexity.

2. Progress: The continued expansion or advancement of a person, organization, or society.

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Culture

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The concept of growth is present in various cultures and is often associated with progress, development, and prosperity. In literature, the metaphor of a plant growing is commonly used to represent personal growth and transformation. In art, images of growth and expansion are often used to symbolize renewal and rebirth.

How to Memorize "grow"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a seed growing into a plant, or a small acorn becoming a large tree.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'grow' with the idea of something getting bigger or developing over time.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Growing Grass Over Time' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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