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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