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grow vs shoot

shoot vs grow

grow is not a noun while shoot is a noun.

grow and shoot both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grow No No Yes No
shoot Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shoot is a hyponym of grow; that is, shoot is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than grow:
  • grow: increase in size by natural process
  • shoot: produce buds, branches, or germinate
grow (noun) shoot (noun)
the act of shooting at targets
a new branch
grow (verb) shoot (verb)
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) give an injection to
become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain produce buds, branches, or germinate
cause to grow or develop measure the altitude of by using a sextant
increase in size by natural process record on photographic film
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become make a film or photograph of something
develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation utter fast and forcefully
grow emotionally or mature fire a shot; release
become attached by or as if by the process of growth hit with a missile from a weapon
cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques score
come into existence; take on form or shape spend frivolously and unwisely
force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing
throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective
throw dice, as in a crap game
variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors
run or move very quickly or hastily
move quickly and violently
send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly
cause a sharp and sudden pain in
kill by firing a missile
emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully
Difference between grow and shoot

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