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Is the word cresce the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese?

Yes.

The word "cresce" is identical in spelling, meaning, and grammar in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only difference lies in pronunciation. In Brazilian Portuguese, the final "e" is typically pronounced clearly as a closed "e" or an "i" (depending on the region), but it remains audible. In Continental Portuguese, unstressed final vowels undergo significant reduction; the final "e" in "cresce" is often pronounced as a very short, nearly silent, unrounded vowel [ɨ], making the word sound much shorter to a Brazilian ear.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

1. A criança cresce muito rápido. (The child grows very fast.)
2. A inflação cresce todo mês. (Inflation grows every month.)
3. O seu lucro cresce a cada dia. (Your profit grows every day.)
4. A planta cresce melhor no sol. (The plant grows better in the sun.)
5. O desemprego cresce no país. (Unemployment is growing in the country.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

1. A criança está a crescer muito depressa. (The child is growing very fast.)
2. A inflação cresce todos os meses. (Inflation grows every month.)
3. O teu lucro cresce a cada dia. (Your profit grows every day.)
4. A planta cresce melhor com o sol. (The plant grows better with the sun.)
5. O desemprego cresce no país. (Unemployment is growing in the country.)