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To become larger

grow

verb

if children or animals grow, they become taller or larger

expand

verb

to become larger in size and fill more space

swell

verb

to become larger than normal, usually because of liquid collecting inside

dilate

verb

if part of your body dilates, it becomes bigger and wider

inflate

verb

to become inflated

outgrow

verb

to become bigger, more successful, more popular, etc., in a way that makes your previous methods or activities no longer appropriate

mature

verb

to grow to full adult size

double

verb

to become twice as big, twice as much, or twice as many

wax and wane

to become bigger or stronger and then smaller or weaker

supersize

verb

to become much larger

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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dray

a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer

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conflict mineral

a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons

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