pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become; The weather turned nasty; She grew angry
[ Syn: turn ]
become attached by or as if by the process of growth; The tree trunks had grown together'
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'
cause to grow or develop; He grows vegetables in his backyard'
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
[ Syn: originate , arise , rise , develop , uprise , spring up ]
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
[ Syn: develop ]