Verb

hinein|wachsen

to grow into, to grow accustomed to, to develop into

Die Wurzeln wachsen in den Boden hinein.

The roots grow into the soil.

Sie muss in ihre neue Rolle hineinwachsen.

She has to grow into her new role.

Er ist gut in das Team hineingewachsen.

He has integrated well into the team.

((into sth.)) to grow into sth. She is slowly growing into her new task.

sich einleben, sich gewöhnen; Antonyms: herauswachsen

Composed of 'hinein' (into) and 'wachsen' (to grow). It literally means 'to grow into'.

Think of a plant's roots growing *into* the soil, or a person gradually growing *into* a new job or responsibility.

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