The meaning of GROWING is increasing in size or amount. How to use growing in a sentence.

Growing definition: becoming greater in quantity, size, extent, or intensity.. See examples of GROWING used in a sentence.

(Definition of growing from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

A growing thing (or person) is in the process of developing, often by getting bigger. You can argue for a second helping of cake by saying, "I'm a growing kid!"

Usage Note: Grow is most often used as an intransitive verb, as in The corn grew fast or Our business has been growing steadily for 10 years. This use dates back to the Middle Ages. In the …

2 senses: 1. increasing → See also fast-growing 2. getting bigger because of natural growth.... Click for more definitions.

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)

Synonyms for GROWING: booming, roaring, coming, promising, robust, runaway, thriving, successful; Antonyms of GROWING: unsuccessful, failing, collapsing, slipping, failed, hopeless, …

Examples of grow in a Sentence The city is growing rapidly. The list of chores to do this weekend keeps growing. She grew intellectually and emotionally in her first year at college. It's wonderful …

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