(of an organism or part of an organism) to increase in size or develop (hair, leaves, or other structures)

(intr; usually foll by out of or from) to originate, as from an initial cause or source the federation grew out of the Empire

(intr) to increase in size, number, degree, etc the population is growing rapidly

(intr) to change in length or amount in a specified direction some plants grow downwards ; profits over the years grew downwards

(copula; may take an infinitive) (esp of emotions, physical states, etc) to develop or come into existence or being gradually to grow cold ; to grow morose ; he grew to like her