Phrasal Verbs With 'Grow'

Grow apart phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Become distant, stop having a close relationship because time, distance, interests, etc, have changed
    (Intransitive | International English | Contributed By: )
    » Example: We used to be good friends at school but have since GROWN APART.

Grow away from phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Become less friendly with
    (Inseparable | International English | Contributed By: )
    » Example: I have GROWN AWAY FROM many of the people I grew up with.

Grow back phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Grow again
    (Intransitive | International English | Contributed By: )
    » Example: Nails GROW BACK quickly after you cut them.

Grow from phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Result from a process
    (Inseparable | International English | Contributed By: )
    » Example: A lot GREW FROM the peace talks.

Grow into phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Grow to fit large clothes
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: The jacket's a bit big, but she'll GROW INTO it.
  2. Meaning: Mature or change into
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    » Example: She's has GROWN INTO a lovely person.
  3. Meaning: Develop or change over time to fit something
    (Inseparable | International English | Contributed By: )
    » Example: It may seem difficult at first, but you will GROW INTO the job.

Grow on phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Like something that you didn't like at first
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    » Example: The painting has GROWN ON me; I used to ate it.
  2. Meaning: Have a greater influence or degree of acceptance
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    » Example: The plans sounded strange at first, but they have GROWN ON me.
  3. Meaning: Become gradually more evident
    (Inseparable | American English | Contributed By: )
    » Example: A feeling of distrust of them GREW ON me.

Grow out phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Let hair, etc, with dyes, perms grow to get rid of the style
    (Intransitive | International English | Contributed By: )
    » Example: I'm letting the perm GROW OUT.

Grow out of phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Grow too large for clothes
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: He GREW OUT OF those shoes in no time at all.
  2. Meaning: Lose interest as you grow older or become more mature
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: He was obsessed with computer games but the he GREW OUT OF them.
  3. Meaning: Result or develop from
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    » Example: The idea for the film GREW OUT OF an accident that happened to the director.

Grow to phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Eventually do something
    (Intransitive | International English | Contributed By: )
    » Example: We GREW TO like the neighbourhood.

Grow together phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Gradually become attached, united or close
    (Intransitive | International English | Contributed By: )
    » Example: We GREW TOGETHER while we were working on the same project.

Grow up phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Mature, become adult
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: He GREW UP in the West Country.
  2. Meaning: Arise, emerge
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    » Example: The industry GREW UP very quickly.
  3. Meaning: Develop in a place or for a reason (city, town, etc)
    (Intransitive | International English | Contributed By: )
    » Example: The town GREW UP as a trading post.

Grow up on phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Do or have something when you are a child
    (Inseparable | International English | Contributed By: )
    » Example: We GREW UP ON cartoons.

Grow upon phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Like something that you didn't like at first
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: The book started slowly and was a bit dull, but it has GROWN UPON me.
  2. Meaning: Have a greater influence or degree of acceptance
    (Inseparable | International English | Contributed By: )
    » Example: As we got nearer the date of the meeting, their idea GREW UPON me.
  3. Meaning: Become gradually more evident
    (Inseparable | American English | Contributed By: )
    » Example: A feeling of distrust of them GREW UPON me.

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