grow on

verb (used without object)

to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.

to form and increase in size by a process of inorganic accretion, as by crystallization.

to arise or issue as a natural development from an original happening, circumstance, or source: Our friendship grew from common interests.

to increase gradually in size, amount, etc.; become greater or larger; expand: His influence has grown.

to become gradually attached or united by or as if by growth: The branches of the trees grew together, forming a natural arch.

to come to be by degrees; become: to grow old.

Nautical. to lie or extend in a certain direction, as an anchor cable.

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verb (used with object)

to cause to grow: They grow corn.

to allow to grow: to grow a beard.

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to cover with a growth (used in the passive): a field grown with corn.

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Verb phrases

11.

grow into,

to become large enough for: He'll grow into his brother's suits before long.

to become mature or experienced enough for: She grew into the job, although she wasn't qualified for it at first.

12.

grow onupon,

to increase in influence or effect: An uneasy feeling grew upon him as he went through the old house.

to become gradually more liked or accepted by: a village by the sea that grows on one.

13.

grow out of,

to become too large or mature for; outgrow: He has grown out of all his clothes.

to originate in; develop from: The plan grew out of a casual conversation.

14.

grow up,

to be or become fully grown; attain mental or physical maturity.

to come into existence; arise: New cities grew up in the desert.

Origin:
before 900; Middle English growen, Old English grōwan; cognate with Dutch groeien, Old High German grouwan, Old Norse grōa

Related forms

grow·a·ble, adjective

re·grow, verb, re·grew, re·grown, re·grow·ing.

Synonyms
1. develop, multiply, swell, enlarge, expand, extend. 3. originate. 4. wax. 8. raise, cultivate, produce.

Antonyms
1. decrease. 4. wane.

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grow (ɡrəʊ)

—vb (usually foll by up) (foll by together) (when intr, foll by with) , grows, growing, grew, grown
1.	(of an organism or part of an organism) to increase in size or develop (hair, leaves, or other structures)
2.	(intr; usually foll by out of or from) to originate, as from an initial cause or source: the federation grew out of the Empire
3.	(intr) to increase in size, number, degree, etc: the population is growing rapidly
4.	(intr) to change in length or amount in a specified direction: some plants grow downwards; profits over the years grew downwards
5.	(copula; may take an infinitive) (esp of emotions, physical states, etc) to develop or come into existence or being gradually: to grow cold; to grow morose; he grew to like her
6.	to come into existence: a close friendship grew up between them
7.	to be joined gradually by or as by growth: the branches on the tree grew together
8.	(intr; foll by away, together, etc) to develop a specified state of friendship: the lovers grew together gradually; many friends grow apart over the years
9.	to become covered with a growth: the path grew with weeds
10.	to produce (plants) by controlling or encouraging their growth, esp for home consumption or on a commercial basis

[Old English grōwan; related to Old Norse grōa, Old Frisian grōia, Old High German gruoen; see green, grass]

grow on

—vb
	(intr, preposition) to become progressively more acceptable or pleasant to: I don't think much of your new record, but I suppose it will grow on me

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Word Origin & History

grow

O.E. growan (of plants) "to flourish, develop, get bigger" (class VII strong verb; past tense greow, pp. growen), from P.Gmc. *gro- (cf. O.N. groa, O.Fris. groia, Du. groeien, O.H.G. gruoen), from root of grass (q.v.). Applied in M.E. to human beings (c.1300) and animals

(1435) and their parts, supplanting O.E. weaxan (see wax (v.)).

"Have you ever heard anything about God, Topsy? ... Do you know who made you?" "Nobody, as I knows on," said the child. ... "I spect I grow'd. Don't think nobody never made me." [Harriet B. Stowe, "Uncle Tom's Cabin," 1851]

Grown-up (adj.) "mature" is from 1633; the noun meaning "adult person" is from 1813. Growth is first attested 1557, on model of health, stealth, etc.

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Medical Dictionary

grow (grō)
v. grew (gr&oomacr;), grown (grōn), grow·ing, grows

To increase in size by a natural process.
To develop and reach maturity.
To be capable of growth; thrive.

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Idioms & Phrases

grow on

Also, grow upon.

Gradually become more evident. For example, A feeling of distrust grew upon him as he learned more about the way the account was handled. [c. 1600]
Gradually become more pleasurable or acceptable to, as in This music is beginning to grow on me. Jane Austen had it in Pride and Prejudice (1796): "Miss Bennet's pleasing manners grew on the good-will of Mrs. Hurst." [c. 1700]

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