grow

A2 · Elementary

v. to develop or become more mature as a person.

v. to undergo natural development or progress toward maturity.

“She has grown into a very confident young woman since starting university.”

“The small startup has grown into a global enterprise with offices in over twenty countries.”

A1 · Beginner Cooking

v. to take care of plants and help them live.

v. to cultivate or produce a crop or plant; takes a direct object.

“My grandmother grows tomatoes and herbs in her small backyard garden.”

“Local farmers grow a variety of organic vegetables that are sold at the weekly market in the town square.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. to gradually start to have a certain feeling or quality.

v. to assume a specific condition or quality over time; functions as a copular verb.

“As the night went on, the guests grew tired and started to leave.”

“The public grew increasingly impatient with the government's failure to address the rising cost of living.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to start to exist or appear in a specific place.

v. to spring up or come into existence by a natural process.

“Moss began to grow on the north side of the old stone wall.”

“Wildflowers grow in abundance along the coastal cliffs during the early spring months.”