Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grow on

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.90 in modern English

Syllables: grow on
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To become more likeable to someone.

Transitive verb

verb

To gradually become more evident to someone.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"I didn't like this song at first, but now it's starting to grow on me."
"Blinking and swallowing, she checked her list of questions. “What are some of your favorite outdoor and indoor activities?” “Well, whale watching is growing on me.”"
""I can tell you now, Sam. […] When you left me last night, the whole deadly seriousness of the matter grew on me, till I was as miserable as a man can be." His face lightened as I spoke."
"Realisation grew on me / As quickly as it takes your hand"

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

grows on (present, singular) growing on (participle, present) grew on (past) grown on (participle, past)

Questions

What does grow on mean?: To become more likeable to someone.

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