Grow and Molt

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Grow verb - To look after or assist the growth of by labor and care.

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Molt is an antonym for grow.

Nearby Words: growth, growing, grown, grower

Molt verb - To cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside.

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Grow is an antonym for molt.

Females of many species of spiders, at least those who do not die of debilitation after laying eggs, continue to grow and molt throughout their entire lives.

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