What does "crecer" mean in English?

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Spanish

crecer

English

grow

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Alternative translations of "crecer"

increase
rise
expand
swell

Examples of how to use "crecer" in Spanish

Spanish
Las plantas crecen hacia la luz.
English
Plants grow towards the light.
Spanish
Los niños crecen muy rápido.
English
Children grow very quickly.
Spanish
El árbol creció durante la primavera.
English
The tree grew during spring.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, yo crecía feliz.
English
When I was a child, I grew up happy.
Spanish
Mañana crecerá la marea.
English
Tomorrow the tide will rise.

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Las plantas crecen hacia la luz.

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