growgrow /ɡrəʊ $ ɡroʊ/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense grew /ɡruː/, past participle grown /ɡrəʊn $ ɡroʊn/) 
Support for Mr Thompson is growing.grow by Sales of new cars grew by 10% last year.grow from/to The number of students at the college has grown from 200 to over 500. A growing number of people are taking part-time jobs.grow rapidly/slowly/steadily The economy has grown steadily. Fears are growing for the crew’s safety.grow in a city that is still growing in size Skiing has really grown in popularity. There is growing concern about climate change. my growing interest in China b)[transitive] to make a business or part of a business bigger and more successful: We want to grow the export side of the business.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say an amount or level goes up rather than grows:· Sales went up by 10% last year.· The population of the town has gone up to almost a million.► see thesaurus at become, increase2person/animal [intransitive] to become bigger, taller etc over a period of time in the process of becoming an adult OPP shrink: You’ve really grown since I last saw you. Victor seemed to grow taller every day.grow 2 inches/5 cm etc Stan grew two inches in six months.3plants a)[intransitive] if plants grow, they exist and develop in a natural way: a tree which will grow well in most types of soil The plants grow wild (=grow without anyone looking after them) by the river. b)[transitive] to make plants or crops develop and produce fruit or flowers: Many families own plots of land to grow food. Britain grows 6,000,000 tonnes of potatoes a year. The growing season is from April to September.4hair/nails a)[transitive] if you grow your hair or nails, you do not cut them: I’ve decided to grow my hair long.grow a beard/moustache b)[intransitive] when hair or nails grow, they become longer5become a)[intransitive always + adjective] to change and become different quite slowly: The sound was growing louder. Her tastes have changed as she’s grown older. Donna has grown tired of being a model. Gradually, Fiona’s eyes grew used to the darkness (=she gradually became able to see a little better). b)[intransitive] to gradually change your opinions and have a feeling that you did not have beforegrow to like/hate/respect etc After a while the kids grew to like Mr Cox. the city he had grown to loveRegisterIn everyday English, people usually say get older/tired/angry etc rather than grow older/tired/angry etc, which sounds rather literary:· The sound was getting louder.6improve [intransitive] to gradually become better, bigger etcgrow as She’s grown tremendously as a musician.7it/money doesn’t grow on trees spoken used to say that you should not waste moneygrow apart phrasal verb if two people grow apart, their relationship becomes less close: The couple had been growing apart for years.grow into somebody/something phrasal verb1to develop over time and become a particular kind of person or thing: Sue grew into a lovely young woman. The two-part show has grown into a full-fledged series.2to gradually learn how to do a job or deal with a situation successfully: She will grow into her new role over the next few months.3if a child grows into clothes, he or she becomes big enough to wear themgrow on somebody phrasal verb if something grows on you, you gradually like it more and more: I hated his music at first, but it grows on you.grow out phrasal verb if you grow out a hairstyle, or if it grows out, you gradually grow your hair until the style disappearsgrow something ↔ out I’m growing my fringe out.grow out of something phrasal verb1if a child grows out of clothes, he or she becomes too big to wear them SYN outgrow2if someone grows out of something, they stop doing it as they get older SYN outgrow: Mike finally seems to be growing out of his rebelliousness.3to develop or happen as a result of something else that happened or existed: His art grew out of his love of nature. legislation which grew out of concern over the increasing crime rategrow up phrasal verb1to develop from being a child to being an adult: What do you want to be when you grow up? I grew up in Chicago.2grow up! spoken used to tell someone to behave in a more responsible way, like an adult3to start to exist or develop gradually: Trading settlements grew up by the river.
WORD ORIGINgrow
Origin:
Old English growanVERB TABLE
grow
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | grow |
| he, she, it | grows | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | grew |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have grown |
| he, she, it | has grown | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had grown |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will grow |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have grown |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am growing |
| he, she, it | is growing | |
| you, we, they | are growing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was growing |
| you, we, they | were growing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been growing |
| he, she, it | has been growing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been growing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be growing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been growing |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- All this is necessary if we are to grow the business.
- Amy grew 6 inches last year.
- Are you growing a beard?
- As we grow old, we worry more about our health.
- Beth has grown quite a bit as an actress.
- China's economic output continues to grow at a remarkable annual rate.
- Demand for new cars is growing rapidly.
- Farmers in this area grow mainly wheat.
- Fears are growing for the safety of the missing children.
- Fiona was growing tired of being treated in this way.
- Her confidence grew, and soon she was able to go out driving on her own.
- I'd been waiting for forty minutes and I was beginning to grow uneasy.
- It's hard to believe how much the kids have grown.
- It's too cold for orchids to grow here.
- It's very satisfying growing your own vegetables.
- Jamie's grown three inches this year.
- Lower prices on inline skates have also contributed to their growing popularity.
- Mark's business grew rapidly in the first year.
- Our lawn has all kinds of weeds growing in it.
- Profits in the military aircraft business grew by 28% to a record $905 million.
- And despite the rickety infrastructure, computer networks are growing fast.
- As he grew to manhood, Vologsky had accepted that state of being as both normal and even desirable.
- He used to long for his holidays and grow deeply depressed when they drew to an end.
- Her household has grown since then.
- That staff should grow to 30, he said, and many new employees are likely to be former Polaroid workers.
- The most outrageous examples involve force-feeding massive doses of sugar substitutes to white laboratory mice, who eventually grew tumors.
- The traditional markets of western equipment companies are growing slowly, if at all.
THESAURUS
to start to have a feeling or quality, or to start to develop into something: · His parents became worried when he was late home from school.· Violent crime is becoming a major problem.· She became more confident when she joined a drama group.
to start to have a feeling or quality. Get is less formal than become and is much more commonly used in everyday English: · I was getting very tired.· Make sure you’re home before it gets dark.
to become something – used about things becoming a different colour, or things or people becoming worse in some way: · Her hair was going grey.· He went blind.· I think I’m going mad.
to become something – used about things becoming a different colour, or the weather or people’s behaviour changing: · The water had turned bright green.· The weather is expected to turn cold again.· He suddenly turned nasty.
especially written to gradually become something: · People were growing impatient.· The rich grew richer.
to become undone, loose, or separated into pieces: · The screws had come loose.
to become something completely different: · The caterpillar changed into a beautiful butterfly.
to increase to become larger in number, amount, or degree: · Sales increased by 25%.· The level of violence has increased.
to increase. Go up is less formal than increase, and is the usual verb to use in everyday English: · The price of coffee has gone up.
to increase. Rise sounds a little formal and is often used when talking about the level of something increasing: · The demand for oil has been rising steadily.· Living standards have risen dramatically.
to increase, especially gradually over a period of time – used about numbers or amounts: · Since 1990, US imports of foreign goods have grown at a rate of 7.7% per year.· The number of people working from home has grown substantially.
to increase to a high level – used about things that you do not want to increase such as costs, crimes, or violence: · Fuel prices are escalating.· The fighting has escalated.
to become twice as much or three times as much: · Since 1950, the number of people dying from cancer has almost doubled.· The company’s profits tripled last quarter.
to become larger in size, or to include a wider range of activities: · The business has expanded at a rate of 15% per year.· We are hoping to expand into mobile phone services.
to increase and reach a very high level – used about numbers and amounts, or about feelings: · The temperature soared to 36.6 degrees Centigrade.· His confidence soared.· The singer’s popularity has soared.
to increase very quickly and suddenly – used about prices, numbers, or temperatures: · Share prices shot up 30% over the last week.
Longman Language Activatorwhen people, animals, or plants get bigger to become bigger and more developed over a period of time: · Tom has really grown since I last saw him.· The fish are kept in tanks until they have grown enough to be released into the river.grow one metre/two centimetres/six inches etc: · Amy grew 6 inches last year.grow into: · Within a few years, these saplings will grow into tall trees.grow to ten inches/two metres/70 feet etc: · The Eastern White Pine often grows to 200 feet.grow to a height/length/width etc of: · Sunflowers can grow to a height of ten feet.
if a child, plant, or animal develops , it gradually changes into the form it will have as an adult: · The baby develops very quickly during the first few weeks of pregnancy.develop into: · In less that 12 weeks the chicks will develop into adult birds.
to grow and become taller, especially in a short period of time: · Eleanor's getting bigger, isn't she? I hardly recognised her.get bigger and bigger/taller and taller: · The grass got taller and taller over the summer.
to suddenly get a lot bigger - use this about children and plants that have grown quickly: · Jo's shot up since I last saw her.· In May the plants all start to shoot up.
if plants come up , they start growing above the soil, especially in the spring: · I sowed lots of poppies, but they haven't come up yet.· The weeds keep coming up year after year.
if something increases in size , it gets bigger, especially as a result of particular conditions: · As the plant grows, the roots also increase in size.· If the tumour is not removed, it will increase in size and may cause a blockage.
if a plant matures , it grows to its full size: · A tree takes many years to mature.· In the hot weather the fruit matured quickly.
someone or something that has finished growing a fully-grown person, animal, or plant has reached the size that it will stay at: · A fully grown elephant can weigh several tons.· Jim was six foot at the age of fourteen, even before he was fully grown.· The shrubs were transplanted fully grown from other parts of the country.
: adult animal/insect/female etc an animal that has developed fully and finished growing - use this especially in scientific contexts when you are comparing older and younger animals: · The disease can be very serious in adult animals.· It was thought that the skull was too small and light to belong to an adult male.· Soon the skin of the pupa splits open, and the fully-formed adult butterfly emerges.
a plant or animal that is mature has finished growing and developing: · The house has a lovely garden surrounded by mature oak trees.· A hen is a mature female chicken, more than ten months old.
to make plants grow to plant and look after plants so that they develop and grow: · Farmers in this area grow mainly wheat.· It's very satisfying growing your own vegetables.· Wild flowers are quick and easy to grow from seed.
to grow vegetables and other crops, especially in order to sell them: · Nearer the coast, huge areas of land are given over to cultivating tomatoes.· Gradually it was found more profitable to cultivate vines and olives rather than grain.cultivate the land (=use the land to grow crops): · Population growth is causing people to clear more woodland so that they can cultivate the land.
to grow plants, especially in large amounts to be used as food: · Last year we raised a good crop of onions.· Tomato plants can be raised from seed in a heated greenhouse.
British /have a green thumb American to be good at making plants grow: · He had green fingers, my grandfather. He could grow anything.· The flower show season is upon us, and whether you have a green thumb or not, you should take a look at your garden.
to put seeds or young plants into the ground to put seeds or plants into the soil so that they will grow: · Before you plant the seeds, prepare the soil carefully.· They planted an oak tree in the middle of the field.· Towards the end of March, the potatoes can be planted outside in the ground.
to plant seeds in the soil, especially in a planned way and at the best time of year for them to grow well: · If you want an early crop, you should sow in September.· Sow the seeds in rows about 20 centimetres apart.· The ground was still too waterlogged for sowing rice.
the amount of something that is grown in one season the amount of wheat, rice, fruit etc that is produced in one season: · The rain was so bad this year that he lost the whole crop of barley.· With high-yield varieties of rice the farmers can grow two or three crops a year.potato/cereal/rice etc crop: · Indian farmers have doubled their output of cereal crops like wheat.crop failure (=when the crop does not grow or is destroyed): · The famine was caused by drought, which led to widespread crop failure.record/bumper crop (=an unusually large crop): · Thanks to the lovely weather we had a bumper crop of peaches and nectarines this year.
the crops that are ready to be gathered or that have been gathered at a particular time of the year: · The harvest is usually ready in July or August.a good/bad etc harvest (=when you get a lot of crops or not many): · The heavy frosts had ended hopes of a good harvest that year.olive/grain/grape etc harvest: · This year's olive harvest was the best since the war.a bumper harvest (=an unusually large harvest): · As a result of several bumper harvests, the country now has a grain surplus.get the harvest in (=gather the crops): · Even the youngest children would come and help to get the harvest in.
land where the soil is good for growing plants land or soil that is fertile is good for growing plants because it contains substances that plants need: · This shrub likes sun and water as well as a fertile well-drained soil.· Farmers left the rocky hills of New England for the fertile plains of the Middle West.· The valley was fertile, and a good crop was a near certainty.
soil or land that is rich contains a lot of substances that help plants to grow: · Potato plants are easy to grow and do not require rich soil.· the rich farmland of the Ukrainerich in: · The soil in this area is rich in nitrogen.
land where the soil is not good for growing plants soil or land that is poor does not contain many substances that help plants to grow: · Most herbs grow fairly well in dry, poor soil.· The land around here is poor because of years of intensive farming.poor in: · The soil is very poor in minerals and needs some fertilizer.
land that is barren is useless for growing crops on, and is usually dry and empty: · Intense heat had created a completely barren landscape, almost like the moon.· the rocky, barren slopes of the mountain
to become an adult · What do you want to be when you grow up?· We plan to go and live in Florida when the children have all grown up.
to become fully grown or developed: · Girls tend to mature more quickly than boys, both physically and emotionally.· The fly matures in only seven days.
to reach the age when you have the legal rights and responsibilities of an adult, usually 18 or 21 - used in legal contexts: · Emma will inherit a fortune when she comes of age.· They planned to marry as soon as she came of age.
with adjectives if you become rich, famous, worried etc, you start to be rich, famous, worried etc: · Julian's book was a big success and he quickly became rich and famous.· The weather was becoming warmer.· After a while my eyes became accustomed to the dark.become aware/certain/convinced etc that: · Slowly she became aware that there was someone else in the room.it becomes clear/evident/obvious etc that: · It soon became clear that the fire was out of control.
to become: · It normally gets dark at about 8.30 p.m.· The man in the shop got annoyed and started shouting at me.· The situation doesn't seem to be getting any better.· I think I'm getting too old for this kind of thing.· You'll need to take out insurance, in case anything gets damaged in the move.
: grow old/tired/worse/larger etc to slowly and gradually become old, tired etc: · As we grow old, we worry more about our health.· I'd been waiting for forty minutes and I was beginning to grow uneasy.· The sound of footsteps grew louder.· Fiona was growing tired of being treated in this way.
to become - only use go with these words: go grey/white/red/dark etc: · Her face went bright red with embarrassment.go mad/wild/crazy: · Your dad'll go crazy when he finds out.go quiet/silent: · As soon as the band started playing, the crowd went silent.go bad/sour/cold: · My coffee's gone cold.
to become - only use turn with these words: turn red/white/blue etc: · It was late autumn and the leaves were slowly turning golden.turn nasty/mean: · When I said that I was not prepared to help him, he suddenly turned nasty.turn sour: · Their friendship was beginning to turn sour.turn cold/warm: · Just when we were all getting our summer clothes out, it turned cold again.
with nouns · Since winning all that money he's become a very unpleasant person.· Mobile phones have now become fashion accessories for schoolkids and teenagers.
if someone or something changes or turns into someone or something else, they become completely different: · The little brown caterpillar will eventually turn into a beautiful butterfly.· She's changed into a much gentler person since she had her own kids.· During the brewing process all the sugar turns into alcohol.change from something into something: · When I went back, the countryside had changed from farmland into housing estates and factory sites.
to gradually change over a long time and become a different type of person, place, or thing: · Leo had grown into a slim blond young man since she last saw him.· In recent years the town has grown into a city of about 500,000 people.· The crowd's cheers slowly grew into a loud crescendo of noise.
to gradually change and become something or someone that is better or worse than before: · Over the years the college developed into one of the finest language institutions in all of South East Asia.· Joe had no athletic ability, and was developing into an overweight child.· 3000 troops were sent to prevent the disturbances from developing into a full-scale civil war.
to become bigger to become bigger: · The hole in the ozone layer is getting bigger all the time.· More workers were taken on as the organization got bigger.· Teachers are reporting higher stress levels as class sizes get bigger.get bigger and bigger (=continue to become bigger): · The cloud of dust and debris was getting bigger and bigger as the wind grew stronger.
use this especially about amounts, organizations, and places: · Mark's business grew rapidly in the first year.· Tandem's annual profits grew by 24% in one year.· Tokyo has grown a lot over the last ten years.
to become bigger in size or amount. If a business, organization, or system expands , it becomes bigger and more successful: · Metals expand when they are heated.· The universe is constantly expanding.· Medical insurance companies expanded rapidly during the 1980s.· The sports and leisure market is expanding more quickly than ever before.
if a part of your body swells up , it becomes larger than usual, especially because of an illness or injury: · I dropped a brick on my foot, and it swelled up like a balloon.· His face had swollen up because of the operation.
if something such as a piece of clothing stretches , it gets bigger and changes its shape especially because it has been pulled: · Your jeans will stretch a little once you start wearing them.· The elastic stretches so that the shoe can be slipped on and off.· This fabric will stretch if you wash it in hot water.
to make something bigger to make something bigger - use this especially about increasing numbers or amounts, or about increasing the size of a company or organization: · She intends to expand the company's operations in the US.· The university is planning to expand the number of students to over 20,000.
to make a company or economy bigger and increase the amount of business that it does - used especially in business English: · All this is necessary if we are to grow the business.
to pull cloth, plastic, leather, etc so that it gets bigger and changes its shape: · Stretch the canvas so that it covers the whole frame.
to make something bigger, for example a photograph or an image on a computer. Enlarge is more formal than blow up .: · That's a nice photo, why don't you get it enlarged?· If the opening is too small, you can always enlarge it later.· The new photocopier will enlarge documents by up to 100%.blow something up: · You should blow that picture up and frame it.blow up something: · This section of the print has been blown up so that the enemy's tanks can be clearly seen.
to make an image or detail bigger, especially by using a microscope: · This microscope can magnify an object up to forty times.· The image is magnified by a series of lenses within the telescope.
British to make a building bigger by adding more rooms or more space: · The hotel has been recently renovated and extended.· We're thinking of extending the kitchen.
to have developed from something use this to say that something that exists now developed from something else that existed before: · My idea for the film came from an article I read about West Virginia coal miners.· The name 'terrier' comes from the Latin word 'terra' meaning the earth.
if a film, story, idea, plan etc is based on something else, that is where its basic ideas or facts come from: · The film is based on a popular Bengali novel.· Overtime pay will be based on the number of hours you work each week.· Your test questions will be based on the work you have done in the past year.
to have developed in a particular place or from a particular situation: · How did the tradition of wearing costumes on Hallowe'en originate?originate in: · Welfare is a program that originated in the 1930s to help widows.· Buddhism originated in India and came to China in the first century A.D.
to have developed from something that happened or existed a long time ago: · Many phrases in the language go back to early religious writings.· Our friendship goes back to our freshman year in college.· Jo just refuses to get into a car -- it all goes back to when she had that accident.
if something has its origins in something that existed a long time ago, that is where it comes from and is the reason for it being as it is: · Modern medicine often has its origins in ancient ways of doing things.· Vaudeville had its origins in French street culture.
if something such as a belief or attitude has its roots in conditions that existed earlier, it developed from them and is still influenced by them: · Many music historians believe that jazz has its roots in blues music.· Economic policy in the US has its roots in the free market system.
to have developed from something else, especially by a long or complicated process: · Much of the English language is derived from Latin and Greek.· About a quarter of the drugs in prescription medicines today are derived from plants.
to have one main idea, belief etc that something else develops from: · The constitution in this country is not written. It's founded on tradition and precedent.· White resistance to Civil Rights was founded on age-old fears of democracy.
to develop from something small or simple by becoming bigger or more complicated: · Socialist ideals grew out of an earlier idea that all men are created equal.· The skill of writing grew out of a wish to put speech into a permanent form.
to come from an original idea or form and change into something bigger, more important, or more advanced: · The whole basis of her novel evolved from a chance meeting she had with an old friend.· Within years, the site developed from an area of waste ground into a thriving farm.
when clothes are the right size if clothes fit , they are the right size: · He's put on so much weight that his clothes don't fit any more.· Do these shoes still fit you?fit like a glove (=fit perfectly): · The pants were a little tight at first, but after I wore them a few times, they fit like a glove.
· Why don't you try it on to see if it's the right size?· They had the jacket I wanted and it was just the right size too.be the right size for · Are you sure those shoes are the right size for Bill?
to fit very well and be comfortable to wear: · The suit was a good fit, but I didn't like the pattern.· I had to guess what size she was, but fortunately the dress was a good fit.
if a child or young person grows into clothes, they grow big enough to be able to wear them: · I know the sweater's too big for Jenny, but she'll soon grow into it.
to increase to become larger in number, amount, price, value etc: · Gradually the noise and traffic increased as they approached the city.· Hormone levels increase throughout pregnancy.· The use of mobile phones has increased enormously over the past two years.· Revenue and profits have increased dramatically this year.increase by 10%/$100/2 million etc: · The price of cigarettes has increased by 30% in the last two years.increase to (=to reach a total of $1000 etc): · Wind speeds are expected to increase to 60 mph.· The number of high school students using LSD has increased to its highest level since 1986. increase from £300/1 million etc to £400/1.5 million etc: · Health care costs increased from £1.9 billion in 2000 to £4 billion in 2001. increase in number/value etc: · Major league clubs have increased in number from 26 to 28.
to increase - use this about numbers, prices, or temperatures etc, but also about the level or standard of something: · The price of petrol is going up again, for the third time this year.· The jobless rate hit 9.3% last month, after rising for four months in a row.· With more and more cars on the road, pollution levels are rising steadily.· You'll need about £10, if the rail fare's gone up again, which I expect it has.go up/rise by 10%/$500 etc (=become 10% etc greater): · Personal computer sales rose by 70% in the run-up to Christmas.go up/rise to: · By mid-day, the temperature had already risen to 40 degrees.go up/rise from £300/1 million etc to £400/2 million etc: · The average price of a loaf of bread has gone up from 25p to 60p.
to increase gradually over a period of time - use this about numbers or amounts, or about a total amount of business activity or trade: · China's economic output continues to grow at a remarkable annual rate.· Demand for new cars is growing rapidly.· The number of openly gay rock musicians has grown steadily in recent years, and shows no signs of abating.grow by 10%/5000 etc (=become 10% etc greater): · Profits in the military aircraft business grew by 28% to a record $905 million.grow to: · The personnel team has grown to 6,700 full-time employees from just 900 in 2000.
if the temperature, prices, profits etc climb , they increase until they reach a very high level: · Demand for goods grew and imports climbed steadily.climb to: · The original estimate of $500 million has now climbed to a staggering $1300 million.· Temperatures are expected to climb to record levels this weekend.
if something or someone gains speed, weight, or height, their speed, weight, or height increases: · The train rolled forward, gaining speed rapidly.· A new-born baby will gain weight at around one ounce per day.· The four men told the inquiry they did not know why the plane failed to gain height after it took off.
to increase to a high level - use this about things you do not want to increase such as prices, crimes etc: · Gas prices are expected to continue to escalate in the short term.· Staff saw costs escalating and sales slumping as the effect of the recession hit the company.escalate to: · The cost of the new building has escalated to a worrying level.escalate sharply/dramatically: · The number of attacks on foreign aid workers has escalated dramatically.
if trade, business, or work picks up , the amount of it that is available increases after it has been at a level that is too low: · Their shop was losing money, but they carried on in the hope that business would pick up soon.· At present the hotel is almost empty, but I'm sure things will start to pick up in the spring.
if a difference between two amounts widens , or the range of things available widens , it increases: · The range of university courses available has widened tremendously in recent years.· The gap between the incomes of two-carer families and lone mothers with children has widened.
if something bad such as a problem or illness is on the increase , it is happening more and more frequently: · Juvenile crime is on the increase in most parts of the country.· Homelessness has been on the increase for a long time.be on the increase among: · What is particularly alarming is that bullying is on the increase among even very young primary children.
if an effort or an activity such as fighting intensifies , it increases so that more people do it or the people already doing it use more effort: · The fighting intensified and spread through the city.· As the season intensifies, quarterback Young will need to work on his fitness.· The controversy is only expected to intensify.
if trade or a business activity expands , it increases: · Trade between developing countries and industrialized countries is beginning to expand.· The business was growing rapidly and beginning to expand abroad.
if the number or amount of something builds up , it increases gradually so that there is much more than there was before: · Traffic is building up on the southern exit of the motorway.· A huge backlog of work had built up during my absence.
when a feeling becomes stronger if a feeling grows it gradually becomes stronger: · Her confidence grew, and soon she was able to go out driving on her own.· The more I studied, the more my anxiety about the exam grew.· Fears are growing for the safety of the missing children.
to become stronger - use this especially about a feeling that a lot of people have: · The excitement is increasing inside the stadium as we wait for the teams to come out onto the field.· The President's popularity has increased enormously in recent months.
written if a bad or unpleasant feeling such as fear or pain intensifies , it increases: · Their panic intensified, as they heard the gunshots getting closer.· The dizzy feeling in her head intensified, and she knew she was about to black out.· Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, racism and bigotry intensified.
if a bad feeling such as anger builds up , it gradually increases until you feel you have to do something: · The pressure built up over the year, and eventually I had to leave my job.· I could feel the anger building up inside me.
if a strong feeling such as love, respect, or sadness deepens , it increases gradually: · With every new day, her despair only seemed to deepen.· As she watched the nuns working among the sick and dying, her respect for them deepened.
if a feeling, especially of worry or activity mounts , it becomes stronger: · As the dispute continues, tension is mounting on the border between the two countries.· Anxiety about job security mounted at the plant after profits fell by 68%.
becoming stronger · She clenched her teeth against the steadily increasing pain.· The growth of extremist right-wing groups is an increasing concern.· Whatever you think of the fashion for 'boy bands', there's no denying their increasing popularity.
gradually increasing to a high level: · He spoke of his daughter's growing alienation from the Church.· There is growing opposition to the new tax proposals.· The incident added to growing concern about the extent of terrorist influence in the region.
increasing to such a high level that something is likely to happen or be done: · There are reports of mounting violence in the village tribes.· The decision has been the cause of mounting tension in the capital.· Amid mounting excitement, an official came forward to announce the result of the election.
when numbers or amounts are increasing · An increasing number of Australians see the link to the British monarchy as irrelevant.· An increasing percentage of American property owners are taking their houses off the market.ever-increasing (=increasing all the time) · Ever-increasing numbers of science teachers are leaving their jobs to work in industry.· Ever-increasing amounts of land were brought under cultivation.
increasing - use this about prices, numbers etc or about the level or standard of something: · Rising fuel costs have forced many airlines to put up the price of air tickets.· Le Shuttle competes with an ever-rising number of ferries for the busy Channel crossing.· the rising rate of smoking among teenagers (=when problems increase and become more serious): · We are entering a period of slow economic growth and rising unemployment.
gradually increasing: · An economic miracle is needed if Bangladesh is to feed its huge and growing population.· Zena is one of a small but rapidly growing number of motorists choosing to buy a car over the Web.· Garbage collection is a growth industry, thanks to growing volumes of garbage -- up 2-3% a year.
a mounting price or number is increasing and causes problems: · He struggled on in the face of mounting debts,· What are the reasons for mounting unemployment in the Arab countries?· Another year of mounting losses proved too much for Pepperdine's basketball coach.
escalating prices, problems etc are increasing quickly and making a situation worse than it was before: · Investors in the Sports Stadium project are worried by escalating construction costs.· rapidly escalating house prices· Twenty percent of the workforce are experiencing escalating stress levels.
to begin to like something to begin to like something, especially something that you did not like at first: · The more the two women talked, the more they got to like each other.· I don't think I could ever get to like hip-hop.
if something grows on you , you gradually start to like it after a period of time: · I didn't like his accent much at first, but it kind of grows on you.· "The furniture in this place is a little weird." "Yeah, but it grows on you after a while."
also develop a liking for something to begin to like something that you did not like or had not experienced before: · While Bev was married, she acquired a taste for luxurious living.· When her family moved to Hollywood, she developed a liking for movie magazines and film culture.· Sam soon got a taste for Thai green curry and sticky rice.
if something is an acquired taste , people tend not to like when they first try it, but begin to like it when they have tried it a few more times: · Dark beers and ales are an acquired taste, but there's nothing better on a cold winter night.· Like most modern jazz players, his music's a bit of an acquired taste.
to live in a place to have your home in a particular place: · Where do you live?live in: · Do you like living in Tokyo?· Judy lives in that nice house on the corner.· How do you like living in the city again after so many years away from it?live at: · In 1905 Russell was living at 4 Ralston Street.live at home (=to live in your parents' house): · Donald is 30 years old, but he still lives at home.live abroad (=live in a foreign country): · They lived abroad for several years but moved back when the children were school age.live in (=live at the place where you work or study) British: · Many students prefer to live in during their first year of study.
especially spoken use this to talk about the place where you live: · My name's Sharon and I'm from Harlow.· The man is believed to be from somewhere in the north of England.· Where are you from?
formal to live in a country, city, or area - used in official contexts: reside in: · Miss Badu grew up in Dallas but now resides in Brooklyn.· At that time there were many American writers residing in Paris.reside at: · Miss Tonelli, how exactly did you come to reside at your current address?reside abroad (=live in a foreign country): · The government bureau has prepared a booklet for U.S. citizens residing abroad.
to live in a place during the time when you are a child: · This is the neighborhood where my father grew up.grow up in: · Margaret Hallworth was born in Manchester but grew up in North Wales.grow up on: · I grew up on a farm in eastern Pennsylvania.
if a group of people or animals inhabit an area of land, they live there, especially over a long period of time or permanently - used especially in reports and written contexts: · The island is mainly inhabited by sheep.· Some tribes still inhabit the more remote mountains and jungles of the country.
if an area of land is populated by a particular type of people or animals, they are the people or animals who live there: · This area of Antarctica is populated only by seals and penguins.be heavily populated by (=to have a large number of a particular group): · Mindanao is an island in the southern Philippines heavily populated by Muslims.
to become stronger, angrier etc than before · As the days passed, Martha became more worried. · As you get older, your joints and muscles tend to get weaker.· I knew that if I resisted, he would get even angrier.· The mysterious phone calls were becoming more frequent.
to gradually get more of a useful or valuable quality: · The festival has been growing in popularity.· The business has continued to grow in productivity and profitability.· She gradually gained in self-confidence and ability.
use this to show that there is more of a quality or feeling than at another time: · It will gradually become more cloudy later in the day.more ... than: · I guess Marlene is more neurotic than she used to be.a lot/much/far more: · Everything was much more difficult than it is these days.more and more: · The train went more and more slowly, and finally stopped completely.· We became more and more determined to succeed.
if someone or something is becoming increasingly difficult, important etc, they are continuing to become more difficult, more important etc as time passes: · As she watched him, Jody felt increasingly sure that she had made the right choice.become/get increasingly: · It is getting increasingly difficult for the US to remain competitive in consumer products.
heightened feelings are felt more strongly: · heightened concerns about crime and violence in schools· A heightened awareness of healthy eating may lead to considerable benefits.
to stop a bad or unhealthy habit · She had smoked for nearly twenty years before she finally managed to stop.stop doing something · The health advice to people is simple - stop eating so much fat and eat more fruit and vegetables.
informal to stop doing something that that has been an unhealthy or harmful habit: · If you've smoked for a long time it can be very difficult to quit.quit doing something: · They told me at the hospital to quit drinking for a while.· I quit taking the pills because they were making me put on weight.
to stop doing something such as smoking, drinking alcohol, or taking drugs because it is harmful or unhealthy: · If you smoke, try to give up or at least cut down.· She gave up drinking over 10 years ago.
informal to stop doing something that has been a habit for a long time, especially a bad or dangerous habit: · The centre provides help for addicts who have kicked their habit and want to stay away from drugs.· Some smokers use hypnosis to help them kick the habit.
to stop taking medicine or drugs that you have been taking regularly: · The doctor told me I could come off the drugs six months after the operation.· People need help to come off hard drugs like heroin and cocaine.
if a child grows out of a habit, he or she stops doing it as they get older: grow out of it: · Wetting the bed is a common problem, but children nearly always grow out of it.· He became obsessed with football at the age of four, and he's never grown out of it!
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nouncopulate, verbcoral reef, nouncornea, nouncoronary, adjectivecorpuscle, nouncortex, nouncortisone, nouncowrie, nouncrab, nouncrawfish, nouncrayfish, nouncreature, nouncross, verbcrossbreed, nounculture, nouncytoplasm, noundecay, verbdecay, noundecompose, verbdefecate, verbdenizen, noundextrose, noundiaphragm, noundigest, verbdigestion, noundigestive, adjectiveDNA, noundorsal, adjectivedry rot, nounduct, noundwarf, noundwarf, adjectiveecological, adjectiveecology, nounecosystem, nounegg, nounejaculate, verbembryo, nounembryonic, adjectiveenzyme, nounepidermis, nounevolution, nounevolutionary, adjectiveexcrement, nounexcrescence, nounexcrete, verbexcretion, nounexhale, verbexoskeleton, nounextinction, nounfaeces, nounfamily, nounfang, nounfat, nounfatty acid, nounfauna, nounfeces, nounfeed, verbfemale, adjectivefemale, nounferment, verbferment, nounfertile, adjectivefertility, nounfertilize, verbfission, nounflank, nounflatulence, nounflesh, nounfleshy, adjectiveflightless, adjectiveflora, nounfoetal, adjectivefoetus, nounfoliage, nounfossil, nounfreak, nounfreshwater, adjectivefructose, noungamete, nounganglion, noungene, noungene pool, noungenera, genetic, adjectivegenetic code, noungenetic engineering, noungenetic fingerprinting, noungenetics, noungenome, noungenus, noungestation, noungland, nounglandular, adjectiveglucose, noungluten, noungonad, noungrass snake, noungrow, verbgrowth, nounhabitat, nounhaemoglobin, nounhearing, nounheart, nounhemisphere, nounherbivore, nounhereditary, adjectiveheredity, nounhermaphrodite, nounhibernate, verbhistamine, nounhoming, adjectivehormone, nounhost, nounimpregnate, verbimpulse, nounincubate, verbindigenous, adjectiveinfected, adjectiveinfertile, adjectiveinfest, verbingest, verbinhale, verbinseminate, verbinsensate, adjectiveinsulin, nounintegument, nounintercourse, nouninterferon, nounintestine, nouninvertebrate, nouninvoluntary, adjectiveiris, nounjaw, nounjelly, nounkidney, nounkrill, nounlactate, verblactation, nounlactic acid, nounleech, nounleg, nounlesser, adjectivelichen, nounlife, nounlife cycle, nounlife form, nounligament, nounlimb, nounlimpet, nounlipid, nounliver, nounliving fossil, nounlocomotion, nounlymph, nounlymph node, nounmale, adjectivemale, nounmammal, nounmandible, nounmate, nounmate, verbmembrane, nounmetabolism, nounmetabolize, verbmetamorphosis, nounmicrobe, nounmicrobiology, nounmicroorganism, nounmicroscopic, adjectivemigrate, verbmigratory, adjectivemiscarriage, nounmolar, nounmorphology, nounmotor, adjectivemould, nounmouth, nounmucous membrane, nounmucus, nounmulticellular, adjectivemuscle, nounmuscular, adjectivemutant, nounmutate, verbmutation, nounnatural history, nounnatural selection, nounnature, nounneck, nounnectar, nounnerve, nounnervous, adjectivenervous system, nounneural, adjectiveneuro-, prefixneurology, nounnode, nounnose, nounnostril, nounnucleic acid, nounnucleus, nounnutrient, nounnutriment, nounoesophagus, nounoestrogen, nounolfactory, adjectiveoptic, adjectiveorgan, nounorganic, adjectiveorganic chemistry, nounorganism, nounorifice, nounossify, verbosteo-, prefixoutgrowth, nounova, ovary, nounoverwinter, verboviduct, nounoviparous, adjectiveovulate, verbovum, nounparasite, nounpathogen, nounpedigree, nounpelvic, adjectivepelvis, nounpenile, adjectivepenis, nounpepsin, nounperiod, nounperspiration, nounperspire, verbphotosynthesis, nounphylum, nounpigment, nounpigmentation, nounplankton, nounplasma, nounpollinate, verbpostnatal, adjectivepregnancy, nounpregnant, adjectivepremature, adjectiveprenatal, adjectiveproduct, nounproliferation, nounpropagate, verbprotein, nounprotoplasm, nounprotozoan, nounpuberty, nounpulmonary, adjectivepulp, nounpulsation, nounputrefy, verbputrid, adjectivered blood cell, nounregurgitate, verbrenal, adjectivereproduce, verbreproduction, nounreproductive, adjectiverespiration, nounrespiratory, adjectiverespire, verbretina, nounroot, nounrot, verbrot, nounruff, nounsac, nounsaliva, nounsalivary gland, nounsalivate, verbsaltwater, adjectivescale, nounscallop, nounscaly, adjectivesebaceous, adjectivesecrete, verbsecretion, nounsemen, nounsense organ, nounsensory, adjectiveserum, nounsex, nounsex, verbsexless, adjectivesexual intercourse, nounsheath, nounshell, nounsibling, nounskeletal, adjectiveskeleton, nounskin, nounskull, nounspasm, nounspasmodic, adjectivespecies, nounspecimen, nounsperm, nounspiderweb, nounspinal cord, nounspine, nounspineless, adjectivestarch, nounstem cell, nounstimulate, verbstimulus, nounstrain, nounsubject, nounsubspecies, nounsucker, nounsucrose, nounsweat, verbsweat, nounsweat gland, nounsymbiosis, nounsystemic, adjectivetail, nountaxonomy, nounteeth, testosterone, nountest-tube baby, nountissue, nountrachea, nountube, noununicellular, adjectiveurethra, nounuric, adjectiveurinate, verburine, nounvariety, nounvector, nounvein, nounvenom, nounvenomous, adjectiveventricle, nounvertebra, nounvertebrate, nounvivisection, nounwarm-blooded, adjectivewean, verbwildlife, nounwindpipe, nounyolk, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY A growing number of people are taking part-time jobs. The economy has grown steadily. Victor seemed to grow taller every day. Stan grew two inches in six months. The plants grow wild (=grow without anyone looking after them) by the river. The growing season is from April to September. I’ve decided to grow my hair long. After a while the kids grew to like Mr Cox. the city he had grown to loveCOLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Her eyes quickly became accustomed to the dark. Perhaps she sensed my growing discontent. Voters expressed growing disenchantment with the government. Over the years we’ve grown very fond of each other. I’d grown fond of the place and it was difficult to leave. We are growing impatient with the lack of results. These insects reach full maturity after a few weeks. Sir Ralph was becoming maudlin after his third glass of claret. a good growing medium for tomatoes the growing menace of oil pollution at sea the rapidly changing world of technology There is a growing realization that we must manage the Earth’s resources more carefully. The children had been indoors all day, and were getting restless. He grew in stature (=became more admired or popular) during the campaign. The company’s exports have grown steadily. This bush grows tall very quickly. We cannot allow such behaviour to continue unchecked.
A growing number of people are taking part-time jobs. The economy has grown steadily. Victor seemed to grow taller every day. Stan grew two inches in six months. The plants grow wild (=grow without anyone looking after them) by the river. The growing season is from April to September. I’ve decided to grow my hair long. After a while the kids grew to like Mr Cox. the city he had grown to love Her eyes quickly became accustomed to the dark.· There is growing anger among drivers over the rise in fuel prices.
written· She grew bored and started gazing out of the window.
· One in four children is growing up in poverty.
(=become cold, especially suddenly)· The birds fly south before the weather turns cold.
· The company has expanded year on year.
· the growing competition between banks
· Growing concern has been expressed over the pollution of the North Sea.
· Since she started her new school, her confidence has grown a lot.
(=one that more people are agreeing on)· The growing consensus is that we should focus on economic efficiency.
· The government was faced with mounting criticism at home and abroad.
· Many crops are grown from seed every year.
literary (=night that is slowly coming)· The garden was almost invisible now in the gathering darkness.
(=becoming bigger)· Congress must slash federal spending to curb a growing deficit.
· One of the problems is the growing demand for housing.
Perhaps she sensed my growing discontent. Voters expressed growing disenchantment with the government. (=becomes more successful)· The economy grew by 3% last year.
· As the empire grew, its new territories needed to be protected.
(=it increases)· Her excitement grew as the day of the wedding came nearer.
· The children waited with growing excitement.
(=becoming higher)· China's economy will grow considerably over the next five years, bringing rising expectations of wealth.
· Electronics exports grew more slowly than in previous years.
· They grew wheat and barley on their farm.
· Flowers were growing along the side of the road.
· He grows flowers as well as vegetables.
Over the years we’ve grown very fond of each other. I’d grown fond of the place and it was difficult to leave.· There is a widening gap in the academic performance of boys and girls.
(=let it grow longer)· I’m growing my hair long, but it’s taking forever.
We are growing impatient with the lack of results.· Imports increased by 13 percent last year.
· the growing importance of the Internet as a source of information
· Tourism is a growing industry in many parts of the developing world.
· The clothing industry grew rapidly during the 1960s.
· Income trends are shifting form increasing equality to increasing inequality.
· Many people are worried about the growing influence of these websites.
· Interest in the project has steadily grown.
(=developed over time)· The legend of his bravery grew after he killed the dragon.
· A blue whale can reach a length of 100 feet.
These insects reach full maturity after a few weeks. Sir Ralph was becoming maudlin after his third glass of claret. a good growing medium for tomatoes the growing menace of oil pollution at sea (=starts)· A number of myths have grown up about their relationship.
· She emphasized the growing need to deal with environmental problems.
· An increasing number of women are entering the profession.
· The number of mobile phones has increased dramatically.
(=opposition that is increasing)· There was growing opposition to the war.
· His optimism grew as the time came nearer for his release.
(=increasing panic)· She quickly packed a bag, trying all the time to control her mounting panic.
· The plant grows to a height of about 20 inches.
· It is not an easy plant to grow.
· Extreme sports are growing in popularity.
· This may be the key to explaining Celtic music's increasing popularity.
· Between these years the population grew by 40%.
· No child should grow up in poverty in America in the 21st century.
· Half of the firms surveyed expected profits to rise.
· The fish grows to gigantic proportions.
the rapidly changing world of technology There is a growing realization that we must manage the Earth’s resources more carefully.· Soon growing resentment against foreigners erupted into violence.
The children had been indoors all day, and were getting restless. (=become rich)· They have grown rich by selling this technology to other companies.
· Sales rose by 9% last year.
(=for growing or planting crops)· The growing season is short in these mountainous areas.
(=grow a plant from a seed rather than buying it as a small plant)· You can grow most vegetables from seed.
(=becoming stronger)· She looked around with a growing sense of unease.
(=one that is increasing)· The United States is facing a growing shortage of information technology workers.
(=used about plants)· The species grows wild in Europe.
He grew in stature (=became more admired or popular) during the campaign. The company’s exports have grown steadily.· Suspicion grew that the business was about to collapse.
This bush grows tall very quickly.· There are reports of increasing tension in some areas.
· a growing trend towards globalization in world markets
We cannot allow such behaviour to continue unchecked.· Rocketing unemployment led to growing unrest in the country.
· If we had a garden, we could grow our own vegetables.
(=violence that is becoming worse)· There have been reports of escalating violence in the region.
· The recession was getting worse.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· Between 1952 and 1981 electricity generating capacity grew by over 14% per year.· At 357 feet high, the dam has grown by nearly a third.· Buick's share of the market has grown by about a percentage point, to 6.5%.· There he saw a poverty-wracked country that was growing by nearly 10 million people a year.· His company has seen exports grow by over 50 percent a year for the past three years.· The breach between them grew by itself, a result of misunderstandings, inadequate concessions and ineffectual violence.· Its membership had grown by one-fifth in the last year to 7,335, he explained.· Full-time female employment in the service sector grew by just 2000 or 4% between these years.
· Erica, although knowing none of this, had grown more scathing, with her outsider's eye. not less.· Since she had seen him in Marlott, his face had grown more thoughtful.· As the farmers who held out felt increasingly alone, their methods grew more and more violent.· The puppet performance grows more venomous until the adventurers walk out or the puppets attack.· The link between education and economic success has grown more and more important over the past thirty years.· The door was pushed open and Zak Smythe, who grew more benign as the days went by, appeared.· Its stock has grown more than 1, 000 percent in the past decade.
· Their presence in London first developed following the relaxation of exchange control in 1958 and has grown rapidly since.· Cidco, with revenues of $ 194 million last year, holds a 60 percent share of the rapidly growing market.· Most of them have populations that are growing rapidly.· It appears to be most damaging to rapidly growing organs in the body, Etzel said.· In fact money supply grew rapidly and by 1989 inflation was over 8 percent.· Sprint, an early entrant into the commercial Internet, has a rapidly growing Internet services business.· The numbers of those on the waiting lists for housing has grown rapidly, as have the numbers of homeless in Britain.· Bishop asserts that the most rapidly growing occupations require above-average skills and training.
· The traditional markets of western equipment companies are growing slowly, if at all.· Their steady, reliable earnings growth attracts investors primarily when the economy is growing slowly or not at all.· As time passed, the face in the picture grew slowly more terrible.· The numbers of the bilingual service providers which are already mentioned are growing slowly.· The demand for Navajo blankets slowly grew until the railroad arrived at reservation boundaries in 1881.· Individuals feed and grow slowly, spending longer at each growth stage and ultimately producing fewer eggs.· It was slowly growing louder and louder.
· Seb was forced to watch her grow steadily weaker.· He grew steadily worse, you know.· Owner-occupation has grown steadily, both nationally and in rural areas, since the 1950s.· Although their love for each other was growing steadily, the emotion was tempered with suspicion.· The list of transactions has grown steadily since Symington filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in September.· It shows that the proportion of female enrolments has been growing steadily, though it is still some way short of parity.· In addition, with transaction volume growing steadily, banks discovered that ATMs resulted in real cost savings.
· My hands would grow to twice their size and my head would shrink.· Since its launch in 1988, sales of OS/2 have grown to only about 300,000 a year.· It will grow to approx. 20 feet.· Hospital waiting lists have grown to almost one million people awaiting treatment.· Related species often grow to twice the diameter.· Under John Irvine's leadership the 100 who came have grown to over 300 in three years.· The average female specimen grows to about 10 centimetres in length, and the male 3-4 centimetres longer.· By 1989, this had grown to about 55,000 solicitors and 5000 barristers.
· The implications for understanding development as people grow up and become parents and for the delivery of health care are examined.· He grew up in New Hampshire, a cherubic child with cheeks like Freestone peaches.· You never thought that being grown up would mean having to be quite so - how can I put it?· Burnished visuals are a plus in this memory piece about a boy growing up in Depression-era South Philadelphia.· She wanted to grow up, get married and have children.· But you also have to grow up and find a way of developing and maintaining good relationships.· But it got finished eventually, and Ellis and his brothers and sisters all had room to grow up in it.· How many young boys grew up longing for such distinction?
NOUN· The value of the business grew fivefold from 1979 to 1990.· His interest in the business grew after reading trade magazines and other material about the business.· Meanwhile Hobor predicts that the speciality chemical businesses will continue to grow through small niche acquisitions as well as internal growth through new products.· This becomes part of your mission statement and will help you focus as your business grows.· The £30,000 capital with which George and Marie had started in business had now grown to £140,000.· The penalty imposed by big government for expansion in business is a growing burden of responsibility, paperwork and liability.· McKinsey rarely acquires other businesses, preferring to grow organically.
· The child Nizan grew up in the shadow of death.· The children can grow up together, they will be inseparable.· Landscapes are peaceful and unscarred, animals roam free, children never grow up and work is virtually non-existent.· In Britain, despite growing national prosperity, one in four children is growing up in poverty.· There is a drawing of the mail-order pantsuit she purchased for job interviews when her children were grown.· As closing time drew near, the children grew less.· The child grows up with intimate forms of speech, but requires the deferential forms in later contact with the world.
· Farmers grow only a few crops, while gatherers pick from a vast range of wild plants.· Some villagers, those with capital, established rubber smallholdings, or grew other crops for the market.· The population increased: so did rice production: so did the growing of new crops.· Ohio-valley dwellers of this time were farmers, and pollen tests show that they grew the crop.· Enormous discipline would be necessary to run the irrigation systems necessary to grow crops.· Many people in other parts of the world grow crops for their own use.· Its members live in a forest, and every year they take more of it to grow crops.
· Soon the demands grew so heavy the photocopier could not cope, and originals began to fly about the system.· As the demand grows, so does the dolphin kill.· And as demand for their meat grows, the breed looks as if it's been saved by its bacon.· And the demand is growing all the time.· According to Johansson, government planners typically assess how energy demand has grown alongside economic growth.· The demands grow ever greater, not least in terms of assorted representative fixtures.· The demand for coal grew and grew.
· With the economy growing so quickly, there is a case for a smaller deficit or for a surplus.· Where economies grow, fewer people are poor.· We must make sure that as the economy grows, borrowing slows.· How, then, do we make the economy grow and devise an equitable allocation of its fruits?· The economy may be growing, official figures for April suggest.· That is the way in which they think that they can make the economy grow.· Yes, the pre-1930 economy probably grew much faster than the economy does now.
· The grass, grown from seed, just held its own against the weeds.· Weedy thickets and tall grass grew under occasional trees.· Even grass grows so thinly that cattle can't feed properly.· If grass had ever grown there, every blade had been trampled to death long ago.· Torrents of love to make the grass grow, Persephone's moist breath in the rising corn.· Thus, grass grows asexual runners to propagate locally but commits its sexually produced seeds to the wind to travel farther.· The gates are barred, the grass grows long, the paint peels.· After all, this was top-quality grass, grown out of top-quality soil.
· Sales in the year to August grew by 19 percent to £131m, while operating profits were up 17 percent at £22.1m.· Bureau of Labor Statistics data show real wages have grown only about 10 percent between 1960 and 1994.· Mr. Mellor United Kingdom exports have grown 23 percent. over the past five years, and reached record levels during 1991.· The economy, once projected to grow about 4 percent this year, is expected to shrink about 2 percent.· Coles' profits have grown only 3 percent in the last three years.· Gross domestic product was estimated to have grown by 8.3 percent during 1989.· Private economists polled by Bloomberg Business News project the economy will grow 1. 9 percent this year.
· Another easy plant to grow which does not make special demands.· Sow now, directly in the ground, where the plants are to grow, then thin.· This plant grows abundantly over the whole aquarium and produces fine visual effects with an underwater light source.· The fields flood in winter and in summer dry and starve because every plant grows to the same depth.· Phosphorus is a nutrient used in fertilizer that helps plants grow.· A plant growing from the top of a dry wall.· But in due course the supply of energy will be exhausted and the plant will stop growing or possibly die.
· Its population has grown by two-thirds since 1970; it now stands at 1.7m.· And as the country got wilder, the population grew thinner and loveliness increased in direct proportion to danger.· As our population grows older, this is an idea whose time has come.· The strategy worked: the population of Bauru grew to its current 300, 000 from 14, 000 in 1908.· Most of them have populations that are growing rapidly.· As population grew, a recipient got more money; cities losing population received less.
· The simplest models assume that earnings grow at a constant rate of g percent per year.· M3 grew at an annualized rate of just 1. 9 percent in the first 11 months of 1995.· And it is a problem that is growing at a rate of several thousand tonnes of waste a day.· But businessmen are scared of missing out on an economy that is now growing at tigerish rates.· There was also an admission that the demand for water is not growing at the rate Thames Water had earlier predicted.· Counterfeiting is a multi million pound industry and all the signs are that it's growing at an alarming rate.· It is surprising that London did not industrialize and that the population continued to grow at such a rate.
· The grass, grown from seed, just held its own against the weeds.· Political passion does not grow from seeds as dry as these.· If the soil is not right then the seeds will not grow.· The produce is grown from varietal seeds chosen for flavor, not longevity.· With all the new and reintroduced varieties now on the market there has never been a better time to grow from seed.· Unlike hybrid strawberries, these can be grown from seed.· We cut grass with a ride-on mower and dead head if not growing for seed.
· A holly tree grew from the place where Scathach had lain.· He found a place where a few trees grew so thick and close to the ground, no moisture could penetrate them.· All varieties of plum, apple, and pear trees, grew in unison.· Wood is scarce in the Sinai desert, but the acacia is one of the few trees which grow there.· There also are successful family trees that grow both vertically and horizontally.· They're better than lamp posts and that, cos trees grow out of the ground, so they're extra special like.· But trees have managed to grow on the banks, and the sandy beds are ideal for horseback riding.
VERB· But soon, I began to grow restless.· There was no sign of Gareth and fears began to grow for his safety.· More people began growing cotton and their plantations be-came bigger and bigger.· Ten years on, the economy has finally begun to grow faster than the population.· I reach the top, look down, and begin to grow frightened.· A little reputation outside the parish began to grow - that this was a curate who could talk.· Then the water begins to grow calm again.
· Most forecasts suggest that air travel will continue to grow at a little over 5 percent a year.· They spend ever more on job training for welfare recipients, yet welfare rolls continue to grow.· The need for these continues to grow.· In the meantime, Sports Nation continues to grow, adding citizens -- er, members -- and programs.· Expanded considerably, at least in population, during the early Norman periods it continued to grow.· There is every indication that youth apprenticeships will continue to grow in the United States, but at a painfully slow rate.· It's growing it will continue to grow.· Cardoso pledged that inflation will continue to fall and the economy will continue to grow.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► absence makes the heart grow fonder► not let the grass grow under your feet
- I think Dan and Tina just grew apart.
- If there is any twosome in a family likely to drift apart, it is a pair of brothers.
- Instead, it was suggested the couple, who married in their early 20s, had simply grown up and grown apart.
- Jabbing with the point he kept off Alexei's attack until the reaction of their mid-air collision made them drift apart again.
- Later in life, Lewis and his father drifted apart, never to be reconciled.
- Such barrenness is the inevitable outcome where two people are growing apart and out of love.
- We grew up, went off to different places, drifted apart.
- Work-inhibited students have not grown apart from their parents and become independent.
- These stock brokers grow fat on other people's money.
- Magnus grew fat on brown wholemeal scraps and Gina gave up trying to keep him away.
- The bull grew fat on his salary and expense account, but his performance was disappointing to say the least.
- They could see themselves growing fat on large-scale construction payrolls.
- Frangipani grew wild and rampant up a grey cliff of limestone above the south bank.
- Often the verges had been left to grow wild and bushy.
- The mangoes grew wild on Tioman; no one seemed to claim them as private property.
- The plants grow wild along the banks of the rivers and inlets and the grains are harvested from a boat.
- The trees grow wild along the riverbanks and are harvested between January and June as the fruits ripen.
- They make that from sugar cane, which often grows wild here.
- Things we think of as exotic grow wild here, like the mimosa.
- Used extensively in local cuisine, the juniper grows wild in the hills around the medieval walled town of Gubbio.
WORD FAMILYnoungrowergrowthundergrowthoutgrowthovergrowthadjectivegrowinggrownovergrownverbgrowoutgrow
1increase a)[intransitive] to increase in amount, size, number, or strength OPP shrink: Support for Mr Thompson is growing.grow by Sales of new cars grew by 10% last year.grow from/to The number of students at the college has grown from 200 to over 500. A growing number of people are taking part-time jobs.grow rapidly/slowly/steadily The economy has grown steadily. Fears are growing for the crew’s safety.grow in a city that is still growing in size Skiing has really grown in popularity. There is growing concern about climate change. my growing interest in China b)[transitive] to make a business or part of a business bigger and more successful: We want to grow the export side of the business.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say an amount or level goes up rather than grows:· Sales went up by 10% last year.· The population of the town has gone up to almost a million.► see thesaurus at become, increase2person/animal [intransitive] to become bigger, taller etc over a period of time in the process of becoming an adult OPP shrink: You’ve really grown since I last saw you. Victor seemed to grow taller every day.grow 2 inches/5 cm etc Stan grew two inches in six months.3plants a)[intransitive] if plants grow, they exist and develop in a natural way: a tree which will grow well in most types of soil The plants grow wild (=grow without anyone looking after them) by the river. b)[transitive] to make plants or crops develop and produce fruit or flowers: Many families own plots of land to grow food. Britain grows 6,000,000 tonnes of potatoes a year. The growing season is from April to September.4hair/nails a)[transitive] if you grow your hair or nails, you do not cut them: I’ve decided to grow my hair long.grow a beard/moustache b)[intransitive] when hair or nails grow, they become longer5become a)[intransitive always + adjective] to change and become different quite slowly: The sound was growing louder. Her tastes have changed as she’s grown older. Donna has grown tired of being a model. Gradually, Fiona’s eyes grew used to the darkness (=she gradually became able to see a little better). b)[intransitive] to gradually change your opinions and have a feeling that you did not have beforegrow to like/hate/respect etc After a while the kids grew to like Mr Cox. the city he had grown to loveRegisterIn everyday English, people usually say get older/tired/angry etc rather than grow older/tired/angry etc, which sounds rather literary:· The sound was getting louder.6improve [intransitive] to gradually become better, bigger etcgrow as She’s grown tremendously as a musician.7it/money doesn’t grow on trees spoken used to say that you should not waste moneygrow apart phrasal verb if two people grow apart, their relationship becomes less close: The couple had been growing apart for years.grow into somebody/something phrasal verb1to develop over time and become a particular kind of person or thing: Sue grew into a lovely young woman. The two-part show has grown into a full-fledged series.2to gradually learn how to do a job or deal with a situation successfully: She will grow into her new role over the next few months.3if a child grows into clothes, he or she becomes big enough to wear themgrow on somebody phrasal verb if something grows on you, you gradually like it more and more: I hated his music at first, but it grows on you.grow out phrasal verb if you grow out a hairstyle, or if it grows out, you gradually grow your hair until the style disappearsgrow something ↔ out I’m growing my fringe out.grow out of something phrasal verb1if a child grows out of clothes, he or she becomes too big to wear them SYN outgrow2if someone grows out of something, they stop doing it as they get older SYN outgrow: Mike finally seems to be growing out of his rebelliousness.3to develop or happen as a result of something else that happened or existed: His art grew out of his love of nature. legislation which grew out of concern over the increasing crime rategrow up phrasal verb1to develop from being a child to being an adult: What do you want to be when you grow up? I grew up in Chicago.2grow up! spoken used to tell someone to behave in a more responsible way, like an adult3to start to exist or develop gradually: Trading settlements grew up by the river.