groeien
Meaning
- (intransitive) to grow physically
- (intransitive) to increase
Concepts
Synonyms
vegeteren
vooruitkomen
zich uitbreiden
zich verdikken
meer gaan betalen
opslag geven
cumuleren
langer worden
spijt hebben
dik worden
groter worden
Frequency
Hyphenated as
groei‧en
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɣrui̯ə(n)/
Etymology
From Middle Dutch groeyen, from Old Dutch gruoien, from Proto-Germanic *grōaną, from Proto-Indo-European *gʰreh₁- (“to grow, become green”). Cognate with English grow.
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