Grow

v. trans.

P. and V. φύειν (rarely υ).

Rear, foster: P. and V. τρέφειν.

Let grow (hair, beard, etc.): P. and V. φύειν (rarely υ), Ar. and V. τρέφειν, καθιέναι.

Grow wings: P. πτεροφυεῖν.

V. intrans. Generally; P. and V. φύεσθαι.

As a plant: P. and V. βλαστάνειν (Thuc., Plat., Dem., but rare P.).

I thought he had grown very much: P. πολὺ μάλα ἐπιδεδωκέναι μοι ἔδοξε (Plat., Euthy. 271^B).

Increase: P. and V. αὐξάνεσθαι, αὔξεσθαι, P. ἐπαυξάνεσθαι, Ar. and P. ἐπιδιδόναι, V. ὀφέλλεσθαι.

Become: P. and V. γίγνεσθαι.

He grew (in power) to the detriment of all: P. κατὰ πάντων ἐφύετο (Dem. 231).

Grow up (of crops): P. ἀναφύεσθαι.

Of children, be reared: P. and V. τρέφεσθαι, αὐξάνεσθαι.

Come of age: P. τελεοῦσθαι, P. and V. ἐφηβᾶν (Xen.); see come to manhood, under {{U}}Manhood.

Grow upon: lit., P. and V. προσφύεσθαι (dat.);

met., steal upon gradually: P. and V. ὑπορρεῖν (πρός, acc., or dat. alone).

Grow with: P. and V. συναυξάνεσθαι (dat.), συναύξεσθαι (dat.).

Growing again, adj.: V. παλιμβλαστής.