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godan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)intransitive verbtransitive verb

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Meanings

  • to become stronger, to grow in intensity, to grow violent, to become worse
  • to invite contributions, etc., to solicit help, participation, etc., to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

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ふゆちかづくにつれて、彼女かのじょ故郷こきょうへのおもいがつのった

As winter approached, her longing for her hometown grew stronger.

不安ふあんつの一方いっぽうで、かれ冷静れいせいさをたもとうとした。

While his anxiety was growing, he tried to maintain his composure.

会社かいしゃはプロジェクトの参加者さんかしゃひろつのっている

The company is widely recruiting participants for the project.

時間じかんつにつれ、被災者ひさいしゃへの同情どうじょう社会しゃかい全体ぜんたいつのった

As time passed, sympathy for the disaster victims grew throughout society.

政府せいふ復興ふっこう支援しえんのための義援金ぎえんきんつのキャンペーンを展開てんかいした。

The government launched a campaign to solicit donations for reconstruction support.