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- US Pronunciation
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- [groh on, awn]
- /groʊ ɒn, ɔn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [groh on, awn]
- /groʊ ɒn, ɔn/
Definitions of grow on words
- verb without object grow on to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance. 1
- verb without object grow on to form and increase in size by a process of inorganic accretion, as by crystallization. 1
- verb without object grow on to arise or issue as a natural development from an original happening, circumstance, or source: Our friendship grew from common interests. 1
- verb without object grow on to increase gradually in size, amount, etc.; become greater or larger; expand: His influence has grown. 1
- verb without object grow on to become gradually attached or united by or as if by growth: The branches of the trees grew together, forming a natural arch. 1
- verb without object grow on to come to be by degrees; become: to grow old. 1
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Origin of grow on
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English growen, Old English grōwan; cognate with Dutch groeien, Old High German grouwan, Old Norse grōa
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Parts of speech for Grow on
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grow on popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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