grow (in)

verb

Definition of grow (in)next
as in to gain
to gradually increase in you've grown in wisdom over the years

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  1. gain
  2. build up
  3. gather
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  • Democrats are grieving and searching for answers after an election that saw their nemesis reclaim the presidency while his fellow Republicans gained control of the Senate and may hold the House as well.
    Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • With each passing month, buyers are gaining the upper hand as the inventory of unsold listings grows.
    Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of gain
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Newman has a sizeable lead already built up irrespective of his results in the last two events and seems impossible to catch. Prediction: Garnett claims the 16th spot and Ignatowich/Loong miss out.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • For example, the whitening agent titanium dioxide in soups and dairy products can build up in the body and even damage DNA. European countries take a much more precautionary approach to additives in their food, Benesh says.
    Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of build up
Verb
  • What’s needed next is a community of amateur radio astronomers who can begin gathering data that will complement the work of their professional colleagues, just as amateur astronomers working in the visible part of the spectrum have done for hundreds of years.
    The Physics arXiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The rating labels schools and districts earn should be changed to be easier for the public to understand, but that should be done after research and gathering public feedback.
    Yesenia Robles, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of gather
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