verb ( past grew |groō|; past part. grown |grōn|) [ intrans. ]
1 (of a living thing) undergo natural development by increasing in size and changing physically; progress to maturity : he would watch Nick grow to manhood | [as adj. ] ( growing) the linguistic skills acquired by the growing child | [as adj. ] ( grown) the stupidity of grown men hitting a ball with a stick.
• (of a plant) germinate and develop : seaweed grows in the ocean.
• [ trans. ] produce by cultivation : more and more land was needed to grow crops for export.
• [ trans. ] allow or cause (a part of the body) to grow or develop : [ trans. ] she grew her hair long.
• (of something abstract) come into existence and develop : the Vietnamese diaspora grew out of their national tragedy.
2 become larger or greater over a period of time; increase : turnover grew to more than $100,000 within three years | [as adj. ] ( growing) a growing number of people are coming to realize this.
• [ trans. ] cause (something, esp. a business) to expand or increase. See usage below.
3 [with complement ] become gradually or increasingly : sharing our experiences, we grew braver.
• [with infinitive ] (of a person) come to feel or know something over time : she grew to like the friendly, quiet people at the farm.
• ( grow apart) (of two or more people) become gradually estranged.
DERIVATIVES
growable |ˈgroʊəbəl| adjective
ORIGIN Old English grōwan (originally referring chiefly to plants), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch groeien, also to grass and green .
USAGE Although grow is typically intransitive, as in he grew two inches taller over the summer, its use as a transitive verb has long been standard in such phrases as grow crops and grow a beard. Recently, however, grow has extended its transitive sense and has become trendy in business, economics, and government contexts: growing the industry, growing your business, growing your investment, and so on. Many people stumble over this extended sense and label it 'jargon.'
1 (of a living thing) undergo natural development by increasing in size and changing physically; progress to maturity : he would watch Nick grow to manhood | [as adj. ] ( growing) the linguistic skills acquired by the growing child | [as adj. ] ( grown) the stupidity of grown men hitting a ball with a stick.
• (of a plant) germinate and develop : seaweed grows in the ocean.
• [ trans. ] produce by cultivation : more and more land was needed to grow crops for export.
• [ trans. ] allow or cause (a part of the body) to grow or develop : [ trans. ] she grew her hair long.
• (of something abstract) come into existence and develop : the Vietnamese diaspora grew out of their national tragedy.
2 become larger or greater over a period of time; increase : turnover grew to more than $100,000 within three years | [as adj. ] ( growing) a growing number of people are coming to realize this.
• [ trans. ] cause (something, esp. a business) to expand or increase. See usage below.
3 [with complement ] become gradually or increasingly : sharing our experiences, we grew braver.
• [with infinitive ] (of a person) come to feel or know something over time : she grew to like the friendly, quiet people at the farm.
• ( grow apart) (of two or more people) become gradually estranged.
DERIVATIVES
growable |ˈgroʊəbəl| adjective
ORIGIN Old English grōwan (originally referring chiefly to plants), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch groeien, also to grass and green .
USAGE Although grow is typically intransitive, as in he grew two inches taller over the summer, its use as a transitive verb has long been standard in such phrases as grow crops and grow a beard. Recently, however, grow has extended its transitive sense and has become trendy in business, economics, and government contexts: growing the industry, growing your business, growing your investment, and so on. Many people stumble over this extended sense and label it 'jargon.'
How You Can Grow
In a world that has no sure foundations, many people wonder, "Is there anything I can trust?" They want to know what they are doing will have an effect. Some even question if life has meaning. In these confusing and difficult times, it is important for Christians to hold on to Biblical principles and find strength in the Lord. We invite you to come see what growing in Christ is all about. We'll dig in God's Word to find the right nutrients to add to our life so we may become more fruitful in our Christian life.
How Your Family Can Grow
God has designed the family to grow together. At Grace Baptist Church, we want to stand with you and your family as you daily walk with Christ. We have designed our Sunday School classes with family in mind. From the Nursery to the Senior Saints, we have an area where your family can get planted and saturated with God's Word.
How You Can Keep Growing
Grace Baptist Church desires to lead people to Christ and into a deeper relationship with Christ. One great way for Christians to experience constant growth is to be involved in ministries of the church. It's easy to find a place to serve where you can get your roots wet. As you continue to grow, you will be able to bear fruit that will effect all of eternity.