verb
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BAD : Many of these children grow in an atmosphere of violence.
GOOD : Many of these children grow up in an atmosphere of violence.
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grow = (1) (of children, animals, plants etc) develop or get bigger as part of a natural process: 'Mary's little boy grew four centimetres last year.' 'Orchids don't grow in cold climates.' (2) cause plants, vegetables etc to do this by taking care of them: 'In the back garden we grow onions, potatoes and carrots.'
grow up = (of children) pass from childhood into maturity: 'Of course I know him - we grew up together in New York.' 'Tom wants to be a scientist when he grows up.'
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BAD : Some parents need to be taught how to grow their children.
GOOD : Some parents need to be taught how to bring up their children.
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bring up (or raise ) = look after children until they are old enough to leave home, teaching them how to behave and what to think about the world: 'He was brought up to believe that men and women are equal.'