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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈgrəʊɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(grō′ing)

From the verb grow: (⇒ conjugate)
growing is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections: v pres p

grow•ing (grō′ing),USA pronunciation adj.

becoming greater in quantity, size, extent, or intensity:growing discontent among industrial workers.
having or showing life.

bef. 900; Middle English; Old English growende. See grow, -ing²

grow′ing•ly, adv.

grow /groʊ/USA pronunciation v., grew/gru/USA pronunciation grown, grow•ing.
v.

Developmental Biology to increase in size by a natural process of development:[no object]The children have grown tall.
(of hair) to (cause to) become longer: [no object]let her hair grow to her waist.[~ + object]I'm trying to grow a beard.
to (cause to) come into being and develop (as by planting and cultivating): [no object]Several different kinds of plants grow wild here.[~ + object]The farmers grow corn in that region.
to become stronger or more profound:[no object]Our friendship grew.
to increase gradually in size, amount, etc.;
expand:[no object]Her influence has grown.
Botany to become gradually attached (or apart) by or as if by growth:[no object]We grew together as our common interests merged. The couple grew apart.
to come to be by degrees or gradually;
become: [~ + adj]to grow old.[~ + to + verb]I soon grew to love that job.[~ + into + object]The little girl grew into a fine young woman.
grow into, [~ + object]
- to become large or tall enough to wear (an item of clothing):The youngest daughter grew into her sister's clothes.
- to become mature or experienced enough to handle:He eventually grew into his job.
grow on or upon, [~ + object] to become gradually more liked or accepted by:His jokes will grow on you.
grow out of, [~ + object]
- to become too large or mature for;
  outgrow:has already grown out of her baby clothes.
- to originate in;
  develop from:The program grew out of a simple idea.
grow up, [no object]
- to be or become fully grown;
  to attain maturity.
- to come into existence;
  arise:New cities grew up in the desert.

grow•er, n. [countable]

grow (grō),USA pronunciation v., grew, grown, grow•ing.
v.i.

Developmental Biologyto increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment;
increase in size or substance.
Crystallographyto form and increase in size by a process of inorganic accretion, as by crystallization.
to arise or issue as a natural development from an original happening, circumstance, or source:Our friendship grew from common interests.
to increase gradually in size, amount, etc.;
become greater or larger;
expand:His influence has grown.
Botanyto become gradually attached or united by or as if by growth:The branches of the trees grew together, forming a natural arch.
to come to be by degrees;
become:to grow old.
Naval Terms[Naut.]to lie or extend in a certain direction, as an anchor cable.

v.t.

to cause to grow:They grow corn.
to allow to grow:to grow a beard.
to cover with a growth (used in the passive):a field grown with corn.
grow into:
- to become large enough for:He'll grow into his brother's suits before long.
- to become mature or experienced enough for:She grew into the job, although she wasn't qualified for it at first.
grow on or upon:
- to increase in influence or effect:An uneasy feeling grew upon him as he went through the old house.
- to become gradually more liked or accepted by:a village by the sea that grows on one.
grow out of:
- to become too large or mature for;
  outgrow:He has grown out of all his clothes.
- to originate in;
  develop from:The plan grew out of a casual conversation.
grow up:
- to be or become fully grown;
  attain mental or physical maturity.
- to come into existence;
  arise:New cities grew up in the desert.

bef. 900; Middle English growen, Old English grōwan; cognate with Dutch groeien, Old High German grouwan, Old Norse grōa

grow′a•ble, adj.

Grow (grō),USA pronunciation n.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

grow /ɡrəʊ/ vb (grows, growing, grew /ɡruː/, grown /ɡrəʊn/)

(of an organism or part of an organism) to increase in size or develop (hair, leaves, or other structures)
(intransitive; usually followed by out of or from) to originate, as from an initial cause or source: the book grew out of the writer's own experiences
(intransitive) to increase in size, number, degree, etc: the population is growing rapidly
(intransitive) to change in length or amount in a specified direction: some plants grow downwards, profits over the years grew downwards
(copula; may take an infinitive) (esp of emotions, physical states, etc) to develop or come into existence or being gradually: to grow cold, to grow morose, he grew to like her
(intransitive) followed by together: to be joined gradually by or as by growth
when intr, followed by with: to become covered with a growth: the path grew with weeds
to produce (plants) by controlling or encouraging their growth, esp for home consumption or on a commercial basis

Etymology: Old English grōwan; related to Old Norse grōa, Old Frisian grōia, Old High German gruoen; see green, grass

'growing' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

accretion - aflatoxin - ageing - ageless - albescent - allantois - alpine - annual ring - aquatic - arabis - arctic willow - arenaceous - Armenia - awn - axillary - bamboo - beard - Berar - biddy-biddy - blue gum - bonsai - box - bract - brooklime - Bucaramanga - buffalo grass - bulbil - bulbous - bunch - Bundaberg - California - Chinese cabbage - cluster - colony - concrescence - concretion - container garden - corn - crescent - crop rotation - cumulative - cushion plant - daisy - deciduous - decrescent - decumbent - development - dextrorse - disaffection - disbud

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Synonyms: increasing, snowballing, rising, escalating, on the increase, more...

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