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A2 — Elementaryverb

crescere

to grow

Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)

svilupparsiaumentarematurareprosperare

Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)

diminuiredecrescereappassirerimpicciolire

Usage note

'Svilupparsi' = to develop (projects, skills). 'Maturare' = to mature emotionally. 'Prosperare' = to thrive. Uses essere in compound tenses when intransitive.

Example

"Sei cresciuto tantissimo — non ti riconoscevo quasi!"

"You have grown so much — I almost didn't recognise you!"

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