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crecer

to grow

verb kreh-SEHR Less Common

Origin: From Latin crescere (to arise, grow).

Also means

to increase

Usage Note

Crecer is an -ecer verb with a spelling change in the yo-present: crezco. It is used for both physical growth (los niños crecen rápido) and abstract growth (la economía crece). The related adjective creciente ('growing, rising') is common in news language.

Examples

"Los niños crecen muy rápido."

Natural Translation

Children grow very fast.

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