If something such as an idea or a plan grows out of something else, it develops from it. The idea for this book grew out of conversations with Philippa Brewster
If a plant or tree grows in a particular place, it is alive there. The station had roses growing at each end of the platform
If an amount, feeling, or problem grows, it becomes greater or more intense. Opposition grew and the government agreed to negotiate. a growing number of immigrants
To increase in size by a natural and organic process; to increase in bulk by the gradual assimilation of new matter into the living organism; said of animals and vegetables and their organs
If the economy or a business grows, it increases in wealth, size, or importance. The economy continues to grow. a fast growing business
If you grow a particular type of plant, you put seeds or young plants in the ground and look after them as they develop. I always grow a few red onions
cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques; "The Bordeaux region produces great red wines"; "They produce good ham in Parma"; "We grow wheat here"; "We raise hogs here
develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; "He matured fast"; "The child grew fast"
To cause to grow; to cultivate; to produce; as, to grow a crop; to grow wheat, hops, or tobacco
To spring up and come to maturity in a natural way; to be produced by vegetation; to thrive; to flourish; as, rice grows in warm countries
If one thing grows into another, it develops or changes until it becomes that thing. The boys grew into men This political row threatens to grow into a full blown crisis
If someone grows a business, they take actions that will cause it to increase in wealth, size, or importance. To grow the business, he needs to develop management expertise and innovation across his team
increase in size by natural process; "Corn doesn't grow here"; "In these forests, mushrooms grow under the trees"