Grow — Defs

01 v. i. To increase in size by a natural and organic process; to increase in bulk by the gradual assimilation of new matter into the living organis…

imp. Grew; p. p. Grown; p. pr. & vb. n. Growing

1.
To increase in size by a natural and organic process; to increase in bulk by the gradual assimilation of new matter into the living organism; -- said of animals and vegetables and their organs.
2.
To increase in any way; to become larger and stronger; to be augmented; to advance; to extend; to wax; to accrue.
“Winter began to grow fast on.” — Knolles.

“Even just the sum that I do owe to you Is growing to me by Antipholus.” — Shak.
3.
To spring up and come to maturity in a natural way; to be produced by vegetation; to thrive; to flourish; as, rice grows in warm countries.
“Where law faileth, error groweth.” — Gower.
4.
To pass from one state to another; to result as an effect from a cause; to become; as, to grow pale.
“For his mind Had grown Suspicion's sanctuary.” — Byron.
5.
To become attached or fixed; to adhere.
“Our knees shall kneel till to the ground they grow.” — Shak.

“These wars have grown out of commercial considerations.” — A. Hamilton.

Syn. To become; increase; enlarge; augment; improve; expand; extend.

02 v. t. To cause to grow; to cultivate; to produce; as, to grow a crop; to grow wheat, hops, or tobacco.

1.
To cause to grow; to cultivate; to produce; as, to grow a crop; to grow wheat, hops, or tobacco.

Syn. To raise; to cultivate. See Raise, v. t., 3.