English dictionary: words starting with grow
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verb(of a living thing) undergo natural development by increasing in size and changing physically.
Usage examples:
He would watch nick grow to manhood
phrasal verbBecome gradually separated from one's family, friends, or background.
Usage examples:
Emotionally his family had grown away from him
idiomSaid about organizations or plans that start off very small or simple and become extremely large or successful
phrasal verbBecome something as a result of natural development or gradual increase.
Usage examples:
Rome began as a city and grew into a huge empire
idiomSaid to warn someone to be careful how much money they spend, because there is only a limited amount
Usage examples:
"mum, i'd like a new bike." "i'll have to think about it - money doesn't grow on trees, you know!"
phrasal verb(especially of a hairstyle) disappear because of normal growth.
Usage examples:
Colette's old perm had almost grown out
phrasal verbBecome too large to wear a garment.
Usage examples:
They gave her some clothes that they had grown out of
phrasal verbBecome an adult
phrasal verb(of two or more people) become gradually estranged.
Usage examples:
He and his wife had been growing apart for at least a year
phrasal verbBecome gradually more appealing to someone.
Usage examples:
The tune grows on you
verbTo increase in size or amount, or to allow or encourage something to increase in size or to become more advanced or developed
Usage examples:
[ i ] the population is growing rapidly., [ i ] she’s grown a lot since we last saw her., [ t ] he …
nounA person who grows a particular type of crop.
Usage examples:
A fruit grower
nounA person who grows a particular type of crop.
Usage examples:
A fruit grower
adjective(of a living thing) undergoing natural development by increasing in size and changing physically.
Usage examples:
The needs of the growing child
verb(of a living thing) undergo natural development by increasing in size and changing physically.
Usage examples:
He would watch nick grow to manhood
phrasal verbTo change from being a child to being an adult
Usage examples:
She grew up on a pennsylvania farm.
adverbIncreasingly; more and more.
Usage examples:
A growingly complex urban culture
verb(of an animal, especially a dog) make a low guttural sound in the throat.
Usage examples:
The dogs yapped and growled at his heels
nounA low guttural sound made in the throat by a hostile dog or other animal.
Usage examples:
The bulldog lumbered to her feet with a threatening growl
verb(of an animal, especially a dog) make a low guttural sound in the throat.
Usage examples:
The dogs yapped and growled at his heels
nounA low guttural sound made in the throat by a hostile dog or other animal.
Usage examples:
The bulldog lumbered to her feet with a threatening growl
nounA person or thing that growls.
Usage examples:
There's a plethora of black pvc and peek-a-boo backsides, as opposed to the usual cliches of strang…
nounA person or thing that growls.
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There's a plethora of black pvc and peek-a-boo backsides, as opposed to the usual cliches of strang…
adjectiveMaking a low, guttural sound.
Usage examples:
A deep growly voice
adjectiveMaking a low, guttural sound.
Usage examples:
A deep growly voice
adjective(of an animal, especially a dog) making a low guttural sound in the throat that indicates hostility.
Usage examples:
Putting his hand in front of a growling dog was a dumb thing to do
nounA low guttural noise made in the throat, especially by a dog, to indicate hostility.
Usage examples:
Hearing that growling was so scary
verb(of an animal, especially a dog) make a low guttural sound in the throat.
Usage examples:
The dogs yapped and growled at his heels
verb(of an animal, especially a dog) make a low guttural sound in the throat.
Usage examples:
The dogs yapped and growled at his heels
nounA low guttural sound made in the throat by a hostile dog or other animal.
Usage examples:
The bulldog lumbered to her feet with a threatening growl
adjectiveMaking a low, guttural sound.
Usage examples:
A deep growly voice
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