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turn
mature
maturate
originate
arise
rise
develop
uprise
spring up
raise
farm
produce
get
acquire
grow
verb
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute:
become
become larger, greater, or bigger:
expand or gain
increase in size by natural process:
"Corn doesn't grow here"
cause to grow or develop:
"He grows vegetables in his backyard"
develop and reach maturity:
undergo maturation
come into existence:
take on form or shape
cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques:
"The Bordeaux region produces great red wines"
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes):
"He grew a beard"
grow emotionally or mature:
"The child developed beautifully in her new kindergarten"
become attached by or as if by the process of growth:
"The tree trunks had grown together"
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