grow vs branch

grow is not a noun while branch is a noun.

grow and branch both are verbs.

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

As verbs, branch is a hyponym of grow; that is, branch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than grow:

grow: become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
branch: grow and send out branches or branch-like structures

Other hyponyms of grow include hypertrophy, climb, go up, rise, enlarge, augment, vegetate, mushroom, grow over, overgrow, stretch, develop, expand, boom, expand, flourish, thrive, proliferate, lengthen, ramify, burgeon, root, prove, rise, expand, spread out, bulk.

grow (noun)	branch (noun)
	any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
	a division of some larger or more complex organization
	a stream or river connected to a larger one
	a natural consequence of development
	a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant
	a part of a forked or branching shape

grow (verb)	branch (verb)
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)	divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain	grow and send out branches or branch-like structures
cause to grow or develop
increase in size by natural process
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

Difference between grow and branch

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