growとは 意味・定義・例文
Verb 動詞
1. live and become bigger in size over a period of time; develop and change physically by natural process
成長する, 大きくなる｜～を成長させる, ～を大きくする
She has grown into a beautiful woman. Children grow (up) rapidly. You've grown a lot. Alligators continue to grow throughout their lifetimes. Why does broiler chickens grow so fast?
2. be alive in a specified place; grow strong and healthy; thrive
育つ, 生育する
Moss grows on the rock. Rice grows in warm climates.
3. develop in a certain way or direction
～な育ち方をする
This tree has grown crooked[sideways].
4. let one’s hair, beard, nails etc. develop
生える, 伸びる｜～を生やす, ～を伸ばす
He's growing a beard[mustache]. My beard[mustache] grows quickly. My hair[nails] has grown.
5. develop and become strong; come into being
芽生える, 生まれる, 生じる
A close relationship has grown between them. The quarrel grew out of a trifling matter.
6. plant flowers or vegetables and care for them; care for plants and help them to grow
～を育てる, ～を栽培する
grow roses grow onions from seed Let's grow some tulips in the flower bed. What do you grow in your fields?
7. develop successfully in business; be financially successful
大きくなる, 成長する, 発展する｜～を大きくする, ～を成長させる, ～を発展させる
The business continues to grow. The economy grew at 3% per annum.
8. increase in amount, number, or degree; expand
大きくなる, 膨らむ
My debts are growing.
9. be widespread or current in a particular area or at a particular time; prevail
広がる, 優勢になる
Bitcoin is growing in strength. Neo-Marxism feeling is growing.
10. come to be gradually; become gradually and increasingly
～になる
grow old[rich, wise, angry, bored, ...] The child has grown taller. It began to grow dark. The days began to grow longer.
11. come to do by degrees; start to do
～するようになる
I grew to know him better. She gradually grew to like punk rock music.