Wachsen
Example: Die Pflanzen wachsen schnell im Frühling und Sommer.
Definition
"Wachsen" means to increase in size, number, or strength over time. It often describes the process of plants or living things growing larger or developing. For example, "Die Pflanzen wachsen schnell im Frühling und Sommer" means plants grow quickly in spring and summer.
Etymology
The verb "wachsen" comes from Old High German "wahsan," which is related to the English word "wax" in the sense of growing or increasing. Did you know that the English phrase "to wax poetic" shares this root, meaning to grow in expression or intensity?
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"Wachsen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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