grow

1. (ergative) To become larger, to increase in magnitude.Examples: "Children grow quickly."; "[...] but the dangers to trespassers, especially children, are growing, and a vigorous educational programme is urged."ergative

2. (ergative, of plants) To undergo growth; to be present (somewhere)Examples: "Apples now grow all over the world."Synonyms: rangeergative

3. (intransitive) To appear or sprout.Examples: "Leaf buds grew on the trees with the advance of spring."; "A long tail began to grow from his backside."intransitive

4. (intransitive) To develop, to mature.Examples: "As I grew throughout adolescence, I came to appreciate many things about human nature."intransitive

5. (transitive) To cause or allow something to become bigger, especially to cultivate plants.Examples: "He grows peppers and squash each summer in his garden."; "Have you ever grown your hair before?"; "The Bush administration – which sought to grow the number of fisheries managed under a program known as “catch shares”..."transitive

6. (copulative) To assume a condition or quality over time.Examples: "The boy grew wise as he matured."; "My cares grew less (and less) until they evanesced completely."; "You have grown strong."Synonyms: become#Verb, get, wax, turn, gocopulative