No. 844 in German
wachsen
To grow.
In a sentence
Der Baum wächst schnell.
The tree grows quickly.
Here, 'wächst' is the verb form of 'wachsen', used in its literal sense meaning to grow or increase in size.
Er ist in einer kleinen Stadt aufgewachsen.
He grew up in a small town.
In this sentence, 'aufgewachsen' is employed in its figurative sense, signifying the process of maturing or spending one's childhood years.
Ihre Fähigkeiten wachsen mit der Zeit.
Her skills grow over time.
Here, 'wachsen' metaphorically represents improvement or enhancement of abilities.
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