To appear or sprout.
To become larger, to increase in magnitude.
To undergo growth; to be present (somewhere)
To develop, to mature.
To cause or allow something to become bigger, especially to cultivate plants.
To assume a condition or quality over time.
To moderate or relax; to diminish or weaken the striking characteristics of; to soften.
To make a television program, piece of writing, etc. less offensive and so more suitable for a family audience.
To relax; to make quieter or less obtrusive; to make milder.