grow vs exfoliate

grow and exfoliate both are verbs.

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

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

grow (verb)	exfoliate (verb)
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)	grow by producing or unfolding leaves
become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain	cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters
cause to grow or develop	remove the surface, in scales or laminae
increase in size by natural process	spread by opening the leaves of
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become	come off in a very thin piece
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