Showing 13 phrasal verbs and 23 definitions related to the verb 'Grow'.
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Grow apart phrasal verb
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Meaning: Become distant, stop having a close relationship because time, distance, interests, etc, have changed
(Intransitive | International English | Contributed By: Michael Belasco)
» Example: We used to be good friends at school but have since GROWN APART.
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Meaning: Become distant, stop having a close relationship because time, distance, interests, etc, have changed
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Grow away from phrasal verb
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Meaning: Become less friendly with
(Inseparable | International English | Contributed By: Michael Belasco)
» Example: I have GROWN AWAY FROM many of the people I grew up with.
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Meaning: Become less friendly with
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Grow back phrasal verb
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Meaning: Grow again
(Intransitive | International English | Contributed By: Michael Belasco)
» Example: Nails GROW BACK quickly after you cut them.
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Meaning: Grow again
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Grow from phrasal verb
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Meaning: Result from a process
(Inseparable | International English | Contributed By: Michael Belasco)
» Example: A lot GREW FROM the peace talks.
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Meaning: Result from a process
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Grow into phrasal verb
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Meaning: Grow to fit large clothes
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: The jacket's a bit big, but she'll GROW INTO it. -
Meaning: Mature or change into
(Inseparable | International English | Contributed By: Michael Belasco)
» Example: She's has GROWN INTO a lovely person. -
Meaning: Develop or change over time to fit something
(Inseparable | International English | Contributed By: Michael Belasco)
» Example: It may seem difficult at first, but you will GROW INTO the job.
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Meaning: Grow to fit large clothes
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Grow on phrasal verb
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Meaning: Like something that you didn't like at first
(Inseparable | International English | Contributed By: Michael Belasco)
» Example: The painting has GROWN ON me; I used to ate it. -
Meaning: Have a greater influence or degree of acceptance
(Inseparable | International English | Contributed By: Michael Belasco)
» Example: The plans sounded strange at first, but they have GROWN ON me. -
Meaning: Become gradually more evident
(Inseparable | American English | Contributed By: Michael Belasco)
» Example: A feeling of distrust of them GREW ON me.
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Meaning: Like something that you didn't like at first
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Grow out phrasal verb
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Meaning: Let hair, etc, with dyes, perms grow to get rid of the style
(Intransitive | International English | Contributed By: Michael Belasco)
» Example: I'm letting the perm GROW OUT.
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Meaning: Let hair, etc, with dyes, perms grow to get rid of the style
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Grow out of phrasal verb
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Meaning: Grow too large for clothes
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: He GREW OUT OF those shoes in no time at all. -
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. -
Meaning: Result or develop from
(Inseparable | International English | Contributed By: Michael Belasco)
» Example: The idea for the film GREW OUT OF an accident that happened to the director.
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Meaning: Grow too large for clothes
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Grow to phrasal verb
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Meaning: Eventually do something
(Intransitive | International English | Contributed By: Michael Belasco)
» Example: We GREW TO like the neighbourhood.
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Meaning: Eventually do something
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Grow together phrasal verb
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Meaning: Gradually become attached, united or close
(Intransitive | International English | Contributed By: Michael Belasco)
» Example: We GREW TOGETHER while we were working on the same project.
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Meaning: Gradually become attached, united or close
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Grow up phrasal verb
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Meaning: Mature, become adult
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: He GREW UP in the West Country. -
Meaning: Arise, emerge
(Intransitive | International English | Contributed By: Michael Belasco)
» Example: The industry GREW UP very quickly. -
Meaning: Develop in a place or for a reason (city, town, etc)
(Intransitive | International English | Contributed By: Michael Belasco)
» Example: The town GREW UP as a trading post.
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Meaning: Mature, become adult
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Grow up on phrasal verb
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Meaning: Do or have something when you are a child
(Inseparable | International English | Contributed By: Michael Belasco)
» Example: We GREW UP ON cartoons.
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Meaning: Do or have something when you are a child
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Grow upon phrasal verb
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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. -
Meaning: Have a greater influence or degree of acceptance
(Inseparable | International English | Contributed By: Michael Belasco)
» Example: As we got nearer the date of the meeting, their idea GREW UPON me. -
Meaning: Become gradually more evident
(Inseparable | American English | Contributed By: Michael Belasco)
» Example: A feeling of distrust of them GREW UPON me.
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Meaning: Like something that you didn't like at first