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grows into

grows into is the third-person singular simple present indicative of grow into.

Meaning of grow into

Verb

grow into (third-person singular simple present grows into, present participle growing into, simple past grew into, past participle grown into)

  1. (transitive) To grow in size, so as to be able to fit (something, especially an item of clothing).
    • His new jumper was a bit big for him, but he'll grow into it in a couple of years.
  2. (transitive) To become accustomed to (something) by maturing.
    • At first, the new job as managing director was way over my head, but I grew into it.

Questions about grows into

What is grows into the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Grows into is the third-person singular simple present indicative of grow into.

Words near grows into in the dictionary

  1. grows a set
  2. grows a tail
  3. grows apart
  4. grows away from
  5. grows cold
  6. grows into
  7. grows like a weed
  8. grows on
  9. grows out
  10. grows out of
  11. grows some balls

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