OXFORD 9000
📚 verb • entry_id 2881

grow

/ɡɹəʊ/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
crecer
To appear or sprout.
A long tail began to grow from his backside.
Leaf buds grew on the trees with the advance of spring.
acrecer • cultivar
To cause or allow something to become bigger, especially to cultivate plants.
Have you ever grown your hair before?
He grows peppers and squash each summer in his garden.
comenzar • crecer
To assume a condition or quality over time.
Near-synonyms: become, get, go, turn, come, fall, wax
The boy grew wise as he matured.