Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grow into

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.87 in modern English

Syllables: grow in-to
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To grow in size, so as to be able to fit (something, especially an item of clothing).

Transitive verb

verb

To become accustomed to (something) by maturing.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"His new jumper was a bit big for him, but he'll grow into it in a couple of years."
"At first, the new job as managing director was way over my head, but I grew into it."
"Hey there Mr. Interview / I don’t have to answer you / This is what I grew into / Don’t judge me and my soul stew"
"Bourdain grew into his looks; his was the kind of face that inspired Talmudic levels of study among women. He grew into his shows. They got better, moodier, more complicated."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

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

Questions

What does grow into mean?: To grow in size, so as to be able to fit (something, especially an item of clothing).

How to pronounce grow into

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