grows

verbbecome larger, evolve

Synonyms for grows

verb become larger, evolve

Antonyms for grows

Word Origin & History

Old English growan (of plants) "to grow, flourish, increase, develop, get bigger" (class VII strong verb; past tense greow, past participle growen), from Proto-Germanic *gro- (cf. Old Norse groa, Old Frisian groia, Dutch groeien, Old High German gruoen), from PIE root *ghre- (see grass). Applied in Middle English to human beings (c.1300) and animals (early 15c.) and their parts, supplanting Old English weaxan (see wax (v.)).

Example Sentences forgrows

After all, one grows weary of every thing that is to be had for the mere act of wishing.

As he grows weary, he grasps the straps on either side to steady him.

In later dramas we shall find that he grows to deeper self-knowledge.

No matter how it grows, to my thinking the vine is a lovely thing.

Love that grows like a mushroom lasts about as long—only I don't call it love!

After awhile there is a sense of weakness that grows on one, and this increases with the days.

And look at our little one—how pretty he is, and how he grows!

How can your father do otherwise than love you, when he grows to know you well?

Indigo, in like manner, grows there along the thickets, without culture.

As to hemp, it grows so strong as to be much fitter for making cables than cloth.