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- DictionaryGrowing/ˈɡrōiNG/
adjective
- 1. (of a living thing) undergoing natural development by increasing in size and changing physically: "the needs of the growing child"
- 2. becoming greater over a period of time; increasing: "the growing concern over ozone levels"
The meaning of GROWING is increasing in size or amount. How to use growing in a sentence.
The meaning of GROW is to spring up and develop to maturity. How to use grow in a sentence. Is grow a transitive verb?
Growing definition: becoming greater in quantity, size, extent, or intensity. See examples of GROWING used in a sentence.
increasing in size or quantity: There is a growing awareness of the seriousness of this disease. A growing boy needs his food. Fewer examples. There is a growing current of support for green issues among voters. Desperate measures are needed to deal with the growing drug problem.
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!"
to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance. Synonyms: extend, expand, enlarge, swell, multiply, develop. Antonyms: decrease.
to increase in size or amount, or to become more advanced or developed: Children grow so quickly. This plant grows best in the shade. She's grown three inches this year. Soccer's popularity continues to grow. The labor force is expected to grow by two percent next year. The male deer grows large, branching horns called antlers.
