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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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At the same time, Kiribati's population of around 130,000 is expected to grow, with rapid urbanisation, particularly in the capital Tarawa placing additional strain on already limited land and resources.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

The discovery arrives as mezcal continues to grow far beyond its traditional markets.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

That should help the economy grow, even as the AI boom raises the specter of more white-collar job losses.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

Assets grow tax-deferred and can be taken out tax-free if they are used for medical expenses.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

The dragon might stop being cute fast once it started to grow.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville