Grow and Wilt

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Grow

Grow verb - To become mature.
Usage example: you've grown so much since we last saw each other
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Wilt is an antonym for grow.
Nearby Words: growth, growing, grown, grower

Wilt

Wilt verb - To lose liveliness, force, or freshness.
Usage example: after six solid hours of painting, his energy was starting to wilt
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Grow is an antonym for wilt in sag topic.
Nearby Words: wilted, wilting
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plants grow plants wilt plants

Both words in one sentence

  • Kill It with Water When it starts to rain, everybody panics and thinks they are doomed, but instead of making the plants grow faster, the rain makes them wilt and die.
    Source: Kill It with Water
  • Anime / Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion During Madoka's You Are Not Alone conversation with Homura, flowers seem to change colors, grow, bloom, wilt, and re-bloom to reflect Homura's feelings.
    Source: Anime / Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion
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