exfoliate vs grow

exfoliate and grow both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
exfoliate	No	No	Yes	No
grow	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, grow is a hypernym of exfoliate; that is, grow is a word with a broader meaning than exfoliate:

exfoliate (verb)	grow (verb)
grow by producing or unfolding leaves	come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters	become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
remove the surface, in scales or laminae	cause to grow or develop
spread by opening the leaves of	increase in size by natural process
come off in a very thin piece	pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
	develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
	grow emotionally or mature
	become attached by or as if by the process of growth
	cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
	come into existence; take on form or shape