grow vs root

grow is not a noun while root is a noun.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of grow include vegetate, culture, rotate, swell, germinate.

grow (noun)	root (noun)
	the embedded part of a bodily structure such as a tooth, nail, or hair
	(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
	a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes
	the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
	the place where something begins, where it springs into being
	someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
	(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
	a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number

grow (verb)	root (verb)
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)	take root and begin to grow
become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain	cause to take roots
cause to grow or develop	become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
increase in size by natural process	dig with the snout
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become	plant by the roots
develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation	cheer for
grow emotionally or mature	come into existence, originate
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