Definitions

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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As IoT networks continue to expand and grow more complex, the demand for decentralized and reliable communication methods will increase.

From Science Daily

The researchers see a growing practical need to develop new molecular building blocks that can support increasingly sophisticated drug discovery efforts.

From Science Daily

Like Vietnam, they saw their economies grow at breakneck speeds as they joined an increasingly complex global supply chain from the 1980s onwards.

From BBC

“Mission critical and enterprise markets, where we are well positioned, are expected to grow,” Ekholm said.

From The Wall Street Journal

A government spokesperson said: "The budget doubled down on our work to grow the economy and create good jobs, and we are delivering stability, cutting borrowing and getting inflation down."

From BBC

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