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Grow (increase)
To increase in size, number, strenght or quality
Fears
are growing
for the safety of a teenager who disappeared a week ago.
The performance improved as their confidence
grew
.
in sth:
The family has
grown
in size recently.
Grow (of person/animal)
To become bigger or taller and develop into an adult
You´ve
grown
since the last time I saw you!
Grow (of plant)
To exist and develop in a particular place; to make plants grow
The region is too dry for plants
to grow
grow sth:
I didn´t know they
grew
rice in France. I
grew
all these flowers from one packet of seeds
Grow (of hair/nails)
To become longer, to allow sth to become longer by not cutting it
I `ve decided to let my hair
grow
grow sth
: I`ve decided
to grow
my hair.
I didn`t recognize him - he´s
grown
a beard
Grow (become/begin)
To begin to have a particular quality or feeling over a period of time
To
grow
old/bored/calm
As time went on he
grew
more and more impatient
Grow (to do sth)
To gradually begin to do sth
I`m sure you`ll
grow
to like her in time
He
grew
to understand her reasons for leaving
Grow (develop skills)
grow as sth
(of a person) to develop and improve particular qualities or skills
She continues
to grow as
an artist
A secure background will help a child
to grow
emotionally
Grow (business)
grow sth
To increase the size, quality or number of sth
We are trying
to grow
the business
Absence makes the heart
grow
fonder
IDM
Used to say that when you are away from sb that you love, you love them even more
It/Money doesn't grow on trees
IDM
Used to tell sb not to use sth or spend money carelessly because you do not have a lot of it
Not let the grass grow under your feet
IDM
To not delay in getting things done
grow a part (from sb)
Author
MABA
ID
202977
Card Set
Grow
Description
English Vocabulary
Updated
2/24/2013, 5:42:38 PM
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