1.(of a living thing) undergo natural development by increasing in size and changing physically.
‘he would watch Nick _grow_ to manhood’
‘grown men don't act so stupidly’
2.(of a person) come to feel or think something over time.
‘supposing we had grown to know and love nuclear power’
‘It may mean the end of the knock-about stuff we have grown to love and deplore at the same time, but, if yesterday was anything to go by, this will be replaced with a much smarter and subtler weekly clash.’
3.(of a plant) germinate and develop.
‘morels _grow_ in a variety of places’
‘I'm trying to make the grass _grow_ , and green plants produce oxygen, and that's supposed to help the environment.’
4.(of something abstract) come into existence and develop.
‘the play grew out of a drama school project’
‘a school of painting grew up in Cuzco’
5.Allow or cause (a part of the body) to grow or develop.
‘if a newt's leg is amputated, it will _grow_ a new one’
‘she grew her hair long’
6.Become gradually or increasingly.
‘sharing our experiences we grew braver’
‘But the ideas gradually disappeared as I grew older; and now my mind drew a blank.’
7.Become larger or greater over a period of time; increase.
‘turnover grew to more than $100,000 within three years’
‘Yet in an increasingly sedentary society, riding is a healthy pastime which is _growing_ in popularity, particularly among the young.’
8.Cause (plants) to germinate and develop.
‘more land was needed to _grow_ crops for export’
‘Some grass is grown on the farm for hay or silage, together with swede, turnip or kale for winter forage because grass growth declines drastically in the winter.’
9.Develop or expand (something, especially a business)
‘entrepreneurs who are struggling to _grow_ their businesses’
‘The report stated that while last year was a difficult year, most companies managed to _grow_ their businesses and were quite upbeat about the future.’