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grow

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/ɡroʊ/ · grow

to increase in size, number, or strength.

Meanings

verbformal

to increase in size, number, or strength.

سائز، تعداد، یا طاقت میں اضافہ کرنا۔

بڑھنا

barhna

Synonyms

expanddevelopincreaseپھیلناترقی کرنااضافہ ہونا

Antonyms

shrinkdiminishdeclineسکڑناکم ہونازوال آنا

Common Collocations

  • grow up
  • grow old
  • grow vegetables

Example Sentences

Plants grow towards the sunlight.

پودے سورج کی روشنی کی طرف بڑھتے ہیں۔

Poday sooraj ki roshni ki taraf barhte hain.

Children grow rapidly during their early years.

بچے اپنے ابتدائی سالوں میں تیزی سے بڑھتے ہیں۔

Bachay apne ibtedai saalon mein tezise barhte hain.

The company aims to grow its market share.

کمپنی اپنے مارکیٹ کے حصے کو بڑھانے کا ارادہ رکھتی ہے۔

Company apne market ke hissa ko barhane ka irada rakhti hai.

Easily Confused With

glow:To grow means to increase in size, while to glow means to emit light.
groan:To grow refers to increasing size, while to groan is to make a low sound of pain or discomfort.

Word Family

growth
nounنشوونما
growing
adjectiveبڑھتا ہوا
grown
adjectiveبڑا ہوا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a plant growing taller each day.

Imagine a seed sprouting and growing into a big tree.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

بڑھتے ہیں عشق میں مے کی طرح سب لوگ، چاہت میں بڑھتا ہے غم بھی ذرا ذرا۔

Barhte hain ishq mein mai ki tarah sab log, Chahat mein barhta hai gham bhi zara zara.

In love, everyone grows like wine, In affection, sorrow also grows little by little.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نرالا بڑھتا ہے draining سُکڑتا ہے۔

Nirala barhta hai draining sukarta hai.

What grows strong, diminishes with time.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "grōwan" — to increase in size or develop

First known use: 15th century

The word has evolved from Old English, retaining the core meaning related to increase in size or development across centuries.