She 'grew' intellectually and emotionally in her first year at college.
He 'grew up' playing music. [=he played music when he was a child]
As the tree 'grew' taller, the branches began to touch the house.
(..) than to hurt her so badly. When you're hurt and scared for so long... ... and the hate starts to change the world. Alessa's hate grew and grew, burning inside her. ... she even hurt someone who was only curious. I promised they would all fall into her darkest dream. (..)2006 Silent Hill