grow
verbs
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
"The weather turned nasty"; "She grew angry"
is derived from
become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
"The problem grew too large for me"; "Her business grew fast"
increase in size by natural process
"Corn doesn't grow here"; "In these forests, mushrooms grow under the trees"; "her hair doesn't grow much anymore"
is a type of (narrower)
grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
"A flower developed on the branch"; "The country developed into a mighty superpower"; "The embryo develops into a fetus"; "This situation has developed over a long time"
cause to grow or develop
"He grows vegetables in his backyard"
verb group
increase in size by natural process
"Corn doesn't grow here"; "In these forests, mushrooms grow under the trees"; "her hair doesn't grow much anymore"
is a type of (narrower)
cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development
"The perfect climate here develops the grain"; "He developed a new kind of apple"
causes
increase in size by natural process
"Corn doesn't grow here"; "In these forests, mushrooms grow under the trees"; "her hair doesn't grow much anymore"
develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
"He matured fast"; "The child grew fast"
come into existence; take on form or shape
"A new religious movement originated in that country"; "a love that sprang up from friendship"; "the idea for the book grew out of a short story"; "An interesting phenomenon uprose"
is derived from
cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
"The Bordeaux region produces great red wines"; "They produce good ham in Parma"; "We grow wheat here"; "We raise hogs here"
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
"He grew a beard"; "The patient developed abdominal pains"; "I got funny spots all over my body"; "Well-developed breasts"
grow emotionally or mature
"The child developed beautifully in her new kindergarten"; "When he spent a summer at camp, the boy grew noticeably and no longer showed some of his old adolescent behavior"
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