growing Meaning, Definition & Usage

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

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