इंग्रजी

grow

gb/ɡɹˈoʊ/ us/ɡɹˈoʊ/
A1 इंग्रजी
~ 600
अर्थ
० अर्थ
क्रियापद A1 action
1

Increase in physical size

To get bigger over time.

वापर नमुना: [something] grows
सामान्य चूक:
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'.
समानार्थी शब्द
increase (General term for becoming greater in size, amount, or degree; less specific to living things.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
shrink (Means to become smaller in size, the opposite of growing physically.)
सहप्रयोग
grow fast |grow quickly |grow slowly |grow taller |grow bigger
विषय
nature |biology |daily life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
क्रियापद B1 action
2

Develop or change over time

To slowly change or become different over time.

वापर नमुना: [someone/something] grows [adjective]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes use 'become' instead of 'grow' when describing gradual change. 'Grow' emphasizes the process over time.
समानार्थी शब्द
develop (Focuses more on the process of improvement or change rather than just size.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
decline (Means to worsen in quality, ability, or condition over time.)
सहप्रयोग
grow stronger |grow closer |grow confident |grow independent
विषय
personal development |emotions |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
क्रियापद A2 action
3

Cultivate plants or crops

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

वापर नमुना: to grow [plants/crops]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse this with the intransitive sense (plants growing by themselves). Here, 'grow' is transitive and requires an object.
समानार्थी शब्द
cultivate (More formal and technical term for preparing and using land for growing plants.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
neglect (Fail to take care of plants or crops so they don't grow well.)
सहप्रयोग
grow vegetables |grow flowers |grow wheat |grow rice
विषय
agriculture |gardening |nature |daily_life
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
क्रियापद B1 action
4

Increase in amount or intensity

To get bigger in number or amount over time.

वापर नमुना: [something] grows [in amount/intensity]
समानार्थी शब्द
expand (Often used for business, ideas, or influence becoming larger.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
decrease (Means to become smaller in quantity, number, or intensity.)
सहप्रयोग
grow rapidly |grow steadily |grow significantly
विषय
business |economy |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
grow
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈoʊ/
US/ɡɹˈoʊ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
grow (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (grow)
शब्दरूपे
Verb
  • Base: grow
  • 3rd Person Singular: grows
  • Present Participle: growing
  • Past: grew
  • Past Participle: grown
संबंधित शब्द
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
ठळक मुद्दे
  • Irregular past: grew Verb
  • Irregular past participle: grown Verb
वाक्प्रचार

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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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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