How to sign grow in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 1)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with your dominant hand underneath your non-dominant hand. Move your dominant hand up through the gap created by the "C" handshape in your non-dominant hand. As your dominant hand moves up, you should open up your fingertips.

Videos

Example Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of grow

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of grow

End of Sign

Final Frame of grow

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for grow
Keep your index, middle, ring, and pink fingers together and straight, bend them all at the knuckle at a 90-degree angle, and reach your thumb to the bottom of the fingertips of your index and middle fingers.
Dominant Handshape for grow
Extend all fingers with a very slight curl, keeping them together as if showing the number five.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for grow
Curve all of your fingers to form the shape of the letter 'C'.

About the Creator

Paul Kelly, a nationally certified sign language interpreter and the founder of strongasl.com, has dedicated his career to bridging communication gaps through sign language. As a CODA (child of deaf adult), with deep personal and professional roots in the deaf community, Paul brings a unique blend of personal insight and professional expertise to his work.

His experiences range from legal to entertainment interpreting, including teaching sign language to celebrities like Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. His passion for innovation is evident in the AI-driven features of this dictionary, aiming to make sign language more accessible for all.

Learn More About This Site