Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To increase in size, amount, or intensity; to develop or progress.
Grow
/ɡrəʊ/Synonyms:
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Examples:
My lips grew cold at once...
'Humour!' cried Tim Linkinwater, suddenly growing very red in the face.
Mademoiselle, his position grows daily more dangerous.
Etymology:
Derived from the Old English grōwan meaning to flourish or to develop, related to the Proto-Germanic grōan, stemming from the Proto-Indo-European root gʰrō signifying to grow or to become firm or hard.
Usage Statistics:
251 mentions per 1 million words 
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