Collocations for grow - verb
1. increase
ADV.
fast, quickly, rapidly | slowly | steadily | exponentially
Well before a billionth of a second had elapsed the universe started to grow exponentially.
Well before a billionth of a second had elapsed the universe started to grow exponentially.
VERB + GROW
seem to | begin to, start to | continue to | be expected to
PREP.
by
Profits are expected to grow by 10% next year.
Profits are expected to grow by 10% next year.
from
Her media empire grew from quite small beginnings.
Her media empire grew from quite small beginnings.
in
She continued to grow in confidence
She continued to grow in confidence
into
The village grew into a town.
The village grew into a town.
2. of a person/animal
ADV.
fast, quickly, rapidly | slowly
PREP.
into
The small puppy quickly grew into a very large dog.
The small puppy quickly grew into a very large dog.
3. of plants/hair
ADV.
well
Tomatoes grow best in direct sunlight.
Tomatoes grow best in direct sunlight.
fast, quickly, rapidly | slowly | steadily | thickly
the nettles that grew thickly round the boathouse
the nettles that grew thickly round the boathouse
outwards, upwards
As the island subsided the reef grew upwards and outwards.
As the island subsided the reef grew upwards and outwards.
VERB + GROW
allow sth to, let sth
She decided to let her hair grow.
She decided to let her hair grow.
PREP.
from
The tree grew from a small acorn.
The tree grew from a small acorn.
into
Small acorns grow into great oak trees.
Small acorns grow into great oak trees.
PHRASES
grow unchecked
A rose in full bloom had been allowed to grow unchecked up one of the walls.
A rose in full bloom had been allowed to grow unchecked up one of the walls.
4. make plants grow
ADV.
organically
organically grown produce
organically grown produce
VERB + GROW
be easy to
an attractive plant which is very hardy and easy to grow
an attractive plant which is very hardy and easy to grow