crecer

Definitions of crecer
  1. verb
    become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
    synonyms: aumentar
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    ascender, incrementar-se, incrementarse, subir
    increase in value or to a higher point
    agigantar, agrandar, ampliar, aumentar, ensancharse
    become larger or bigger
    alargarse, darse, ensancharse, estirarse
    become longer by being stretched and pulled
    desarrollar, desarrollarse
    grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
    medrar, prosperar
    grow vigorously
    proliferar
    grow rapidly
    incrementar-se, incrementarse, subir
    increase in volume
    desplegar, dilatar, ensanchar, estirar, expandir, extenderse, prolongar
    extend in one or more directions
    elevarse, remontar, subir
    go or move upward
    nacer
    increase in size by natural process
    aviejar, aviejarse, envejecer, envejecerse, madurar
    grow old or older
    hacerse, madurar
    develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
    desarrollarse
    undergo development or evolution
    incubar
    grow under conditions that promote development
    hinchar, hincharse, inflar
    become inflated
    abultarse, distender, hincharse
    expand abnormally
    florear, florecer
    produce or yield flowers
    amplificar, magnificar
    increase in size, volume or significance
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    aumentar, incrementar
    become bigger or greater in amount
  2. verb
    increase in size by natural process
    synonyms: nacer
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    apuntar, brotar, echar, germinar, grillarse, nacer, rebrotar, retoñar, retoñecer, sacar
    produce buds, branches, or germinate
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    desarrollar, desarrollarse
    grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
  3. verb
    cause to grow or develop
    synonyms:
    nacer
    increase in size by natural process
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    abultarse, hincharse
    cause to become swollen
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    desarrollarse
    cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development
  4. verb
    develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
    synonyms: hacerse, madurar
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    madurar
    grow ripe
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    desarrollar, desarrollarse
    grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
  5. verb
    grow vigorously
    synonyms: medrar, prosperar
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    aumentar
    become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
  6. verb
    produce buds, branches, or germinate
    synonyms: apuntar, brotar, echar, germinar, grillarse, nacer, rebrotar, retoñar, retoñecer, sacar
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    nacer
    increase in size by natural process
  7. verb
    go up or advance
    synonyms: ascender, elevarse, subir
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    adelantar, aumentar
    rise in rate or price
    type of:
    aumentar, incrementar
    become bigger or greater in amount
  8. verb
    increase in phase
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    aumentar, incrementar
    become bigger or greater in amount
  9. verb
    grow emotionally or mature
    synonyms: desarrollarse
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    cambiar, sufrir un cambio
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  10. verb
    cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
    synonyms: producir
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    producir demasiado
    produce in excess; produce more than needed or wanted
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    cultivar
    foster the growth of
  11. verb
    move or progress freely as if in a stream
    synonyms: correr, fluir, manar
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    ondear, ondular
    stir up (water) so as to form ripples
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    mover, moverse, trasladar
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  12. verb
    move along, of liquids
    synonyms: correr, fluir, manar
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    chorrear, gotear
    issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth
    arremolinarse, girar, remolinear
    flow in a circular current, of liquids
    aminorar, amortiguar, atenuar, disminuir, minorar, mitigar, rebajar, reducir, remitir
    run off as waste
    correr, fluir
    flow in a spurt
    derramar, derramarse, verter, verterse
    flow, run or fall out and become lost
    verter
    flow freely and abundantly
    gotear
    run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
    desprender, exudar, manar, rezumar
    pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
    borbotar, brotar, chorrear
    gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
    desbordarse
    flow or run over (a limit or brim)
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    mover, moverse, trasladar
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  13. verb
    make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
    synonyms: medrar, prosperar
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    convertirse, transformarse
    undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
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