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Growing

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Definitions for Growing

noun
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically
Synonyms
growth maturation development ontogeny ontogenesis
Examples
  1. a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
  2. he proposed an indicator of osseous development in children
noun
(electronics) the production of (semiconductor) crystals by slow crystallization from the molten state
adjective
relating to or suitable for growth
Examples
  1. the growing season for corn
  2. good growing weather
verb
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute
Synonyms
turn grow
Examples
  1. become
  2. The weather turned nasty
  3. She grew angry
verb
become larger, greater, or bigger
Synonyms
grow
Examples
  1. expand or gain
  2. The problem grew too large for me
  3. Her business grew fast
verb
increase in size by natural process
Synonyms
grow
Examples
  1. Corn doesn't grow here
  2. In these forests, mushrooms grow under the trees
  3. her hair doesn't grow much anymore
verb
cause to grow or develop
Synonyms
grow
Examples
  1. He grows vegetables in his backyard
verb
develop and reach maturity
Synonyms
mature maturate grow
Examples
  1. undergo maturation
  2. He matured fast
  3. The child grew fast
verb
come into existence
Synonyms
originate arise rise develop uprise spring up grow
Examples
  1. take on form or shape
  2. A new religious movement originated in that country
  3. a love that sprang up from friendship
  4. the idea for the book grew out of a short story
  5. An interesting phenomenon uprose
verb
cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
Synonyms
grow raise farm produce
Examples
  1. The Bordeaux region produces great red wines
  2. They produce good ham in Parma
  3. We grow wheat here
  4. We raise hogs here
verb
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
Synonyms
grow develop produce get acquire
Examples
  1. He grew a beard
  2. The patient developed abdominal pains
  3. I got funny spots all over my body
  4. Well-developed breasts
verb
grow emotionally or mature
Synonyms
develop grow
Examples
  1. The child developed beautifully in her new kindergarten
  2. When he spent a summer at camp, the boy grew noticeably and no longer showed some of his old adolescent behavior
verb
become attached by or as if by the process of growth
Synonyms
grow
Examples
  1. The tree trunks had grown together

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