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cresce

[KRÉ-sə]
verb
grows, increases
1. Third person singular present indicative of 'crescer' - to grow in size, height, or quantity
The plant grows in the sunlight.
A planta cresce à luz do sol.
2. To increase in number, amount, or intensity
The company's profit grows every year.
O lucro da empresa cresce a cada ano.
3. To develop or mature
The child grows up quickly.
A criança cresce rapidamente.
Synonyms
aumentadesenvolveexpandeprospera
Antonyms
diminuireduzencolhedecresce

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cresce
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
cresce
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a barba cresce - the beard grows (natural process)
cresce o interesse - interest grows
deixar crescer - to let grow
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