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grow vs pupate

pupate vs grow

grow and pupate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grow No No Yes No
pupate No No Yes No
As verbs, pupate is a hyponym of grow; that is, pupate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than grow:
  • grow: come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
  • pupate: develop into a pupa
Other hyponyms of grow include feather, fledge, regrow, spring, sprout, stock, stool, tiller, leaf, pod, teethe, get up, work up, cut.
grow (verb) pupate (verb)
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) develop into a pupa
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 pupate

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