/kɾeˈθeɾ/
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Translation
to grow, to grow up
Word origin
From Latin crescere ('to grow, to increase'). The same root gives English 'crescent', 'increase' and 'concrete'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- crescere
- English cognates
- crescent, increase, concrete
Grammar
Verb type-er irregular
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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Kids grow up very fast in these years.
plantas .
The plants in the garden grow with the sun.
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I grew up in a small town near the sea.
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Your son has grown a lot since last time.
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The company keeps growing every year.
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