grandir

Definitions of grandir
  1. verb
    become an adult
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    mûrir
    develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
  2. verb
    grow emotionally or mature
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    changer
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  3. verb
    increase in size by natural process
    synonyms: croître, pousser
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    bourgeonner, germer
    produce buds, branches, or germinate
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    se développer, évoluer
    grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
  4. verb
    become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
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    augmenter, grimper, lever, monter, s'étaler
    increase in value or to a higher point
    agrandir, grossir
    become larger or bigger
    augmenter, maximiser
    grow or intensify
    étendre
    become longer by being stretched and pulled
    se développer, évoluer
    grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
    agrandir, étendre
    become larger in size or volume or quantity
    prospérer
    grow vigorously
    proliférer
    grow rapidly
    bourgeonner
    grow and flourish
    prendre racine, s'enraciner
    take root and begin to grow
    lever, s'étaler
    increase in volume
    s'étaler
    extend in one or more directions
    monter
    go or move upward
    spéculer à la hausse
    advance in price
    revivre
    be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength
    croître, pousser
    increase in size by natural process
    vieillir
    grow old or older
    devenir vieux, vieillir
    begin to seem older; get older
    faire des progrès, progresser
    develop in a positive way
    mûrir
    develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
    se développer, évoluer
    undergo development or evolution
    s'accroître
    form or accumulate steadily
    ballonner, gonfler
    become inflated
    distendre
    expand abnormally
    fleurir, être en fleur
    produce or yield flowers
    amplifier, grossir
    increase in size, volume or significance
    céder
    be flexible under stress of physical force
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    accroître, augmenter
    become bigger or greater in amount
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