wachsen

Definitions of wachsen
  1. verb
    grow ripe
    synonyms: reifen
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    heranreifen, heranwachsen, reifen
    develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
  2. verb
    grow like a plant
  3. verb
    become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
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    steigen, verteuern
    increase in value or to a higher point
    entwickeln, fortentwickeln, weiterentwickeln
    grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
    ausdehnen, erweitern
    become larger in size or volume or quantity
    gedeihen
    grow vigorously
    wuchern
    grow rapidly
    aufstreben
    go or move upward
    aufleben
    be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength
    altern, vergammeln
    begin to seem older; get older
    entwickeln, herausmachen, laufen
    develop in a positive way
    heranreifen, heranwachsen, reifen
    develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
    ausbrüten
    grow under conditions that promote development
    anschwellen, schwellen
    expand abnormally
    aufblühen, herausmachen
    develop or come to a promising stage
    aufblühen
    produce or yield flowers
    type of:
    ansteigen, anwachsen, vergrößern, vermehren
    become bigger or greater in amount
  4. verb
    increase in size by natural process
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    austreiben, keimen, sprießen, sprossen, treiben
    produce buds, branches, or germinate
    type of:
    entwickeln, fortentwickeln, weiterentwickeln
    grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
  5. verb
    cover with wax
    synonyms: bohnern
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    abdecken, bedecken, verdecken, verhüllen, zudecken
    provide with a covering or cause to be covered
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