1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

   1.

   to stretch; to extend; to lengthen; to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.)

2. 2.

   to straighten out; to be flattened; to become smooth

3. 3.

   to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)

Example sentences

• 夏には草がよく伸びる。

  Grass is luxuriant in summer.

• 褒められて伸びるタイプなんです。

  I can say with certainty that I am the type of person that improves with compliments.