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grow vs make grow

make grow vs grow

grow and make grow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grow No No Yes No
make grow No No Yes No
As verbs, make grow is a hypernym of grow; that is, make grow is a word with a broader meaning than grow:
  • grow: cause to grow or develop
  • make grow: cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development
Other hypernyms of grow include develop.
grow (verb) make grow (verb)
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development
become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
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 make grow

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