[ɡrəʊ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (of a living thing) undergo natural development by increasing in size and changing physically
(e.g: he would watch Nick grow to manhood)

- become larger or greater over a period of time; increase
(e.g: turnover grew to more than $100,000 within three years)

- become gradually or increasingly
(e.g: sharing our experiences we grew braver)


Phrases:
- grow on trees

Origin:
Old English grōwan (originally referring chiefly to plants), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch groeien, also to grass and green