英語

grow

gb/ɡɹˈoʊ/ us/ɡɹˈoʊ/
A1 英語
~ 600
語義
0件の語義
動詞 A1 action
1

Increase in physical size

To get bigger over time.

用法パターン: [something] grows
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'grow' with 'become' for changes that are not about size. For example, 'I grow tired' is correct but less common than 'I get tired'.
類義語
increase (General term for becoming greater in size, amount, or degree; less specific to living things.)
対義語
shrink (Means to become smaller in size, the opposite of growing physically.)
コロケーション
grow fast |grow quickly |grow slowly |grow taller |grow bigger
テーマ
nature |biology |daily life |core_vocabulary
例文
  • Children grow very quickly during their first few years.
  • The tree has grown a lot since last summer.
  • Business profits grew steadily over the past decade.
  • My hair grows faster in the summer.
  • These plants grow best in warm climates.
学習者向け例文
  • The baby grows every day.
  • My cat is growing fast.
  • The flowers grow in the garden.
  • He grows taller each year.
  • The tree grows near the house.
動詞 B1 action
2

Develop or change over time

To slowly change or become different over time.

用法パターン: [someone/something] grows [adjective]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes use 'become' instead of 'grow' when describing gradual change. 'Grow' emphasizes the process over time.
類義語
develop (Focuses more on the process of improvement or change rather than just size.)
対義語
decline (Means to worsen in quality, ability, or condition over time.)
コロケーション
grow stronger |grow closer |grow confident |grow independent
テーマ
personal development |emotions |core_vocabulary
例文
  • They grew closer after working together for years.
  • She has grown more confident since starting her new job.
  • Our friendship grew stronger through shared experiences.
  • He grew tired after hours of walking.
  • The city has grown more diverse in recent decades.
学習者向け例文
  • I grew happy when I saw her.
  • We grew close as friends.
  • He grew strong from exercise.
  • She grew tired after running.
  • The team grew better after practice.
動詞 A2 action
3

Cultivate plants or crops

To make plants or food grow by taking care of them.

用法パターン: to grow [plants/crops]
よくある間違い:
Learners may confuse this with the intransitive sense (plants growing by themselves). Here, 'grow' is transitive and requires an object.
類義語
cultivate (More formal and technical term for preparing and using land for growing plants.)
対義語
neglect (Fail to take care of plants or crops so they don't grow well.)
コロケーション
grow vegetables |grow flowers |grow wheat |grow rice
テーマ
agriculture |gardening |nature |daily_life
例文
  • They grow tomatoes in their backyard.
  • She grows roses in her garden every spring.
  • Farmers here grow corn as their main crop.
  • We are learning how to grow herbs indoors.
  • He grows his own food to save money.
学習者向け例文
  • I grow flowers in my garden.
  • We grow beans in summer.
  • My father grows rice on the farm.
  • She grows apples in her yard.
  • They grow carrots for the market.
動詞 B1 action
4

Increase in amount or intensity

To get bigger in number or amount over time.

用法パターン: [something] grows [in amount/intensity]
類義語
expand (Often used for business, ideas, or influence becoming larger.)
対義語
decrease (Means to become smaller in quantity, number, or intensity.)
コロケーション
grow rapidly |grow steadily |grow significantly
テーマ
business |economy |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The company's sales grew rapidly last year.
  • Her influence in the community has grown significantly.
  • The population is growing at an alarming rate.
  • Interest in renewable energy has grown steadily.
  • Demand for electric cars continues to grow.
学習者向け例文
  • The city grows every year.
  • Our class grows when new students join.
  • The market grows fast now.
  • Her fame grows on the internet.
  • The number of jobs grows slowly.
文法
辞書形
grow
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈoʊ/
US/ɡɹˈoʊ/
音節・強勢
grow (1音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (grow)
活用形
Verb
  • Base: grow
  • 3rd Person Singular: grows
  • Present Participle: growing
  • Past: grew
  • Past Participle: grown
関連語
Forms
grows verb growing verb grew verb grown verb
Core family
growth noun A2
Related words
grower noun B1 outgrow verb B1 regrow verb
Advanced or less common
overgrow verb undergrowth noun
文法ポイント
  • Irregular past: grew Verb
  • Irregular past participle: grown Verb
表現

grow on someone

1
/ɡɹˈoʊ ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom informal

Gradually become liked by someone

To start liking something or someone more and more over time.

例文
  • At first I didn't like the song, but it grew on me.
  • His strange sense of humor is starting to grow on her.

grow up

1
/ɡɹˈoʊ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb

Mature from child to adult

To change from being a child to being an adult.

例文
  • I grew up in a small town by the sea.
  • She grew up speaking three languages.

let someone grow on you

1
/lˈɛt sˈʌmwˌʌn ɡɹˈoʊ ˈɔn jˈu/
fixed phrase informal

Allow liking to develop over time

To give someone time so that you start liking them more later.

例文
  • Give him a chance—he might grow on you.
  • The new teacher is growing on the students.

grow apart

1
/ɡɹˈoʊ əpˈɑɹt/
phrasal verb

Become less close over time

To slowly stop being as close to someone as before.

例文
  • We were best friends in school but grew apart after graduation.
  • We were best friends in school, but we grew apart after college.
  • They grew apart as their interests changed.
  • They grew apart after years of living in different countries.

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