grow\ upon

grow\ upon
• grow (up)on
v
1. To become stronger in; increase as a habit of.

The habit of eating before going to bed grew upon John.

2. To become more interesting to or liked by.

The more Jack saw Mary, the more she grew on him.

Football grew on Billy as he grew older.


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