grow

English

/ɡɹəʊ/, /ɡɹoʊ/

verb
Definitions
  • (ergative) To become larger, to increase in magnitude.
  • (intransitive) To appear or sprout.
  • (intransitive) To develop, to mature.
  • (transitive) To cause or allow something to become bigger, especially to cultivate plants.
  • (copulative) To assume a condition or quality over time.
  • (intransitive) To become attached or fixed; to adhere.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English growen inherited from Old English grōwan (grow, germinate, flourish, increase) inherited from Proto-Germanic *grōaną (grow, become green, grow green) derived from Proto-Indo-European *gʰreh₁- (grow, become green), *gʰreh₁- (grow, become green).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gʰreh₁-

Gloss

grow, become green

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