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Question: Burgeon

Solution: GROW

GROW Definition 1:
To become larger :to increase in size, amount, etc. often + in .
Examples:
The city is growing rapidly/dramatically.
The list of chores to do this weekend keeps growing.
The sport is growing in popularity. [=is becoming more popular]
The school has grown (considerably/greatly) in size.
His followers continue to grow in number. [=to become more numerous]
GROW Definition 2:
To become better or improved in some way :to become more developed, mature, etc. .
Examples:
She grew intellectually and emotionally in her first year at college.
It’s wonderful to see how she has grown as a person since going to college.
GROW Definition 3:
To become larger and change from being a child to being an adult as time passes :to pass from childhood to adulthood .
Examples:
It can be hard to watch our children change as they grow.
He’s still just a growing boy.
She’s grown (by) at least an inch since the last time I saw her.
GROW Definition 4:
To exist and develop .
Examples:
These trees grow only in the jungle.
As the tree grew taller, the branches began to touch the house.
This plant does well in difficult growing conditions. [=conditions in which it is difficult for most plants to grow]
The flowers grow wild [=grow naturally without being planted or cared for by humans] along the highway.
GROW Definition 5:
To cause (a plant) to grow :to cultivate or raise (a plant) .
Examples:
She grows tomatoes in her garden.
The plant is grown for its colorful flowers.
GROW Definition 6:
To become longer no obj + obj see also grow out 1 (below).
Examples:
She’s letting her hair grow a little.
His fingernails grow quickly.
She’s growing her hair long.
He tried to grow a beard/mustache. [=to have a beard/mustache by letting the hair on his face grow]
GROW Definition 7:
become .
Examples:
He suddenly grew pale.
He had grown tired of hearing about their problems.
She grew fat due to her lack of exercise.
He’s worried about growing old.
These diseases are growing more common.
We have grown accustomed to his angry outbursts.
GROW Definition 8:
To have or form an opinion, attitude, etc., after time passes followed by to + verb .
Examples:
She’s grown to like her new job.
I grew to admire her very much.
I grew to feel that these problems were not important.
She grew to hate him for his selfishness.
GROW Definition 9:
To cause (something, such as a business) to develop or get bigger .
Examples:
These changes should allow us to grow the company while reducing waste.
He claims that his proposals will help grow the economy.

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