This is the 697th most frequent Lithuanian word.
auga
The Lithuanian word "auga" means "grows" in English.
Here, "auga" refers to the natural growing process of plants.
Gėlės sode gražiai auga.
The flowers in the garden grow beautifully.
In this sentence, "auga" denotes the physical growth of a person.
Mano draugas auga sparčiai ir jau yra aukštesnis už mane.
My friend is growing quickly and is already taller than me.
Here, "auga" is used metaphorically to indicate the increase or improvement of the economy.