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grow (EN)
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sögn “grow”

nafnháttur grow; hann grows; þátíð grew; lh. þt. grown; nhm. growing
  1. stækka
    The city grows by 10% of its population every year.
  2. að vaxa (þroskast)
    The puppy grew into a strong, loyal dog over the year.
  3. rækta (í samhengi við að auka við eitthvað eða gera það velgengnara)
    She spent the summer growing her collection of rare herbs in the garden.
  4. vaxa
    Sunflowers grow in the summer garden.
  5. rækta (í samhengi við að ala upp plöntur)
    She grew a beautiful array of tulips in her front yard.
  6. verða (smám saman að einhverju ástandi eða ásigkomulagi)
    She grew more confident with each public speech she gave.
  7. fara smám saman að gera eitthvað meira og meira
    At first, the job seemed difficult, but he grew to appreciate the challenges it presented.
  8. efla (í samhengi við hæfileika eða eiginleika)
    Over the years, he grew as an artist.