0 to increase in size or amount, or to become more advanced or developed:
2 to increase in size or amount, or to allow or encourage something to increase in size or to become more advanced or developed:
3 to provide a plant with the conditions it needs to develop, or to develop from a seed or small plant:
4 to develop gradually, or to start to do something gradually:
[ L ] I grew too old to be interested.
[ + to infinitive ] She has grown to like him.
5 to increase in size or amount, or to become more advanced or developed:
The company is exploring the idea of acquisitions as a way to grow.
grow by sth The labour force is expected to grow by 2% next year.
grow from sth to sth The number of stores in the town has grown from 80 to over 150.
grow at a rate of sth Sales have grown at a rate of 16.2% annually since 2008.
to grow rapidly/steadily/significantly
6 to develop something, so that its amount, size, or level of success increases:
7 if you grow a particular plant or crop, you plant it and take care of it, usually in order to sell it:
We grow organic fruit and vegetables.
Complaints to the Banking Ombudsman grew by 50 percent last year.
The thickness of the mulch will prevent weeds growing around the shrubs.
Most of the produce sold in the market is grown by peasant farmers.
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