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grove
nounmedium
/ɡrəʊv/A small group of trees, especially trees of the same type, that is smaller than a forest and often lacks dense undergrowth.
grove city
nounLow (as a general term); Medium-High (as a proper noun in specific regional contexts).
/ˌɡrəʊv ˈsɪti/A proper noun referring to a specific geographic location, most commonly the name of numerous towns and cities in the United States, primarily denoting a settlement situated in or near a grove of trees.
grovel
verbverb-intransitiveC1
/ˈɡrɒv(ə)l/To behave with exaggerated humility and submissiveness, typically by kneeling, crawling, or lying face down, often to beg for something or show extreme apology.
grover
nounC1/Rare
/ˈɡrəʊvə/A person or implement used for grooving; a tool for cutting grooves.
groves
nounC1
/ɡrəʊvz/Small groups of trees, particularly fruit trees or trees planted in a formal or cultivated arrangement.
grovet
nounVery low frequency, archaic/regional.
/ˈɡrɒv.ɪt/(n.) A small, thick grove or wood, often one that is dark or tangled.
grow
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1/A2 (High frequency)
/ɡrəʊ/To increase in size, quantity, or degree over time; to develop or become larger.
grow bag
nounB1
/ˈɡrəʊ ˌbæɡ/A large plastic bag filled with compost or growing medium, used for cultivating plants, especially vegetables or flowers, without needing a traditional garden bed.
grow into
verbB1
/ˌɡrəʊ ˈɪn.tuː/To develop into something over time; to gradually become suited to something (like a role or clothing).
grow light
nounLow frequency
/ˈɡrəʊ ˌlaɪt/An electric light designed to stimulate plant growth by providing a specific spectrum of light.
grow on
verbB1
/ˌɡrəʊ ˈɒn/To gradually become liked or appreciated by someone over time.
grow out of
verbB1
/ˌɡrəʊ ˈaʊt əv/To cease a habit, interest, or need as a natural result of physical or mental development.
grow up
verbHigh
/ˌɡrəʊ ˈʌp/To progress from childhood to adulthood; to mature physically, mentally, or emotionally.
growan
nounVery low (Obsolete/Rare)
/ˈɡrəʊən/A type of decomposed granite or sand, typically found in Cornwall, UK.
growed
verbLow
/ɡrəʊd/Past tense or past participle of 'grow', formed by analogy with regular verbs.
growing degree-day
nounTechnical/Specialist
/ˈɡrəʊ.ɪŋ dɪˈɡriː deɪ/A unit of measurement used in agriculture to estimate plant growth and development based on daily temperature accumulation above a specific base temperature.
growing pains
plural-nounMedium
/ˌɡrəʊ.ɪŋ ˈpeɪnz/The temporary physical discomfort experienced by children and adolescents, often in the legs, as they grow.
growing point
nounC1
/ˈɡrəʊɪŋ pɔɪnt/In botany, the tip of a plant shoot or root where active cell division and growth occur.
growing-equity mortgage
nounlow
/ˈɡrəʊɪŋ ˈɛkwɪti ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ/A type of mortgage with fixed monthly payments that are higher than necessary to amortize the loan, with the excess payment applied to reduce the principal balance faster than scheduled.
growl
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/ɡraʊl/To make a low, rumbling, and often threatening sound, typically from the throat, as done by an angry dog.

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