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grow on

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɡroʊ ˈɑn/ · UK /ˌɡrəʊ ˈɒn/

grow on means: If something does this, you gradually begin to like it more.

verb

LIKE MOREB2

If something does this, you gradually begin to like it more.

  • This song is growing on me.
  • I disliked the colour at first, but it grew on me.
  • Give the book time; it may grow on you.

How to use it: something grows on someone (The new design is starting to grow on me.)

Similar words: become more appealing

Common phrases: grow on someone, grow on you, grow on me

BECOME CLEARERC2

To gradually become clearer or more noticeable to someone.

  • The truth gradually grew on him.
  • The meaning of the poem grew on me as I read.
  • The seriousness of their situation was growing on them.

How to use it: something grows on someone (The full importance of her words slowly grew on him.)

Similar words: dawn on, become apparent to

Common phrases: grow on someone, grow on the reader, grow on us

Questions about grow on

What does grow on mean?

If something does this, you gradually begin to like it more.

What is grow on in other languages?

Türkçe: giderek hoşuna gitmek · Español: gustar cada vez más · Français: plaire de plus en plus · Deutsch: zunehmend gefallen · Italiano: piacere sempre di più · 日本語: だんだん好きになる

How do you pronounce grow on?

In American English /ˌɡroʊ ˈɑn/; in British English /ˌɡrəʊ ˈɒn/.

How do you use grow on in a sentence?

This song is growing on me. I disliked the colour at first, but it grew on me.

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