To grow food means to cultivate plants or raise animals for human consumption, typically on a farm or in a garden. It involves planting seeds, caring for the plants, and harvesting them, or raising livestock for their products.
Synonyms
cultivatefarmraiseproduceplant
Antonyms
harvest (in some contexts)buyconsumedestroyneglect
Translations
grow (food) in your language
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عربي
زراعة الطعام تعني زراعة النباتات أو تربية الحيوانات للاستهلاك البشري.
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اردو
کھانا اگانا کا مطلب ہے انسانی استعمال کے لیے پودے اگانا یا جانور پالنا۔
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हिंदी
खाना उगाना का मतलब है इंसानों के खाने के लिए पौधे उगाना या जानवर पालना।
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中文
种植食物意味着为了人类食用而种植植物或饲养动物。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
When you grow food, you make plants or animals for eating. Farmers grow many different kinds of food. You can also grow food in your garden.
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Memory TipThink of a farmer working in a field to 'grow food'.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
Many families in the countryside grow their own food (produce meals) to save money.
The farmer works hard to grow food (cultivate crops) like corn and wheat for the market.
Learning how to grow food (raise plants) in a small garden can be a rewarding experience.