13 English Phrasal Verbs With 'GROW'

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13 phrasal verbs with 'GROW'

Grow apart

1. 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.

Grow away from

1. 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.

Grow back

1. Grow again
   (Intransitive | International English | Contributed By: Michael Belasco)
   
   » Example: Nails GROW BACK quickly after you cut them.

Grow from

1. Result from a process
   (Inseparable | International English | Contributed By: Michael Belasco)
   
   » Example: A lot GREW FROM the peace talks.

Grow into

1. Grow to fit large clothes
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: The jacket's a bit big, but she'll GROW INTO it.
2. Mature or change into
   (Inseparable | International English | Contributed By: Michael Belasco)
   
   » Example: She's has GROWN INTO a lovely person.
3. 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.

Grow on

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Become gradually more evident
   (Inseparable | American English | Contributed By: Michael Belasco)
   
   » Example: A feeling of distrust of them GREW ON me.

Grow out

1. 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.

Grow out of

1. Grow too large for clothes
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: He GREW OUT OF those shoes in no time at all.
2. 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.
3. 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.

Grow to

1. Eventually do something
   (Intransitive | International English | Contributed By: Michael Belasco)
   
   » Example: We GREW TO like the neighbourhood.

Grow together

1. 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.

Grow up

1. Mature, become adult
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: He GREW UP in the West Country.
2. Arise, emerge
   (Intransitive | International English | Contributed By: Michael Belasco)
   
   » Example: The industry GREW UP very quickly.
3. 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.

Grow up on

1. Do or have something when you are a child
   (Inseparable | International English | Contributed By: Michael Belasco)
   
   » Example: We GREW UP ON cartoons.

Grow upon

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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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