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/ˈɡɹəʊɪŋ/ · grow·ing
verb
- To become larger or increase in magnitude. The children are growing quickly this summer.
- To appear, sprout, or develop outwardly. A long tail began to grow from his backside during the experiment.
- To develop or mature over time. As I am growing through college, I appreciate more of life's complexities.
noun
- Growth; an increase in size, number, or degree. The growing of the city has transformed the skyline.
- (attributive) Connected with growth or development. The growing season here begins in March.
adjective
- That is in the process of growing; developing. Milk is good for growing children.
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Did you know? The phrase “the growing pains” originally referred to the literal aches of adolescents, but by the 19th century it became a metaphor for the difficulties faced by any expanding organization.