Phrase guide

grow on

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To become more likeable to someone.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, transitive

Examples

  • I didn't like this song at first, but now it's starting to grow on me.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To gradually become more evident to someone.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Russian: полюбиться (poljubitʹsja) — Translations
  • Russian: нравиться (nravitʹsja) — Translations
  • Spanish: gustar cada vez más — Translations
  • Spanish: apegarse — Translations
  • Spanish: cobrar apego — Translations
  • Spanish: coger apegamiento — Translations
  • Spanish: encariñarse — Translations