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growing up

/groh/US // groʊ //UK // (ɡrəʊ) //

成长,长大,长大后,长大成人

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Definitions

v.无主动词 verb
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    grew [groo], /gru/, grown [grohn], /groʊn/, grow·ing [groh-ing]. /ˈgroʊ ɪŋ/.

    • : to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
    • : to form and increase in size by a process of inorganic accretion, as by crystallization.
    • : to arise or issue as a natural development from an original happening, circumstance, or source: Our friendship grew from common interests.
    • : to increase gradually in size, amount, etc.; become greater or larger; expand: His influence has grown.
    • : to become gradually attached or united by or as if by growth: The branches of the trees grew together, forming a natural arch.
    • : to come to be by degrees; become: to grow old.
    • : Nautical. to lie or extend in a certain direction, as an anchor cable.
v.有主动词 verb
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    grew [groo], /gru/, grown [grohn], /groʊn/, grow·ing [groh-ing]. /ˈgroʊ ɪŋ/.

    • : to cause to grow: They grow corn.
    • : to allow to grow: to grow a beard.
    • : to cover with a growth: a field grown with corn.
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    • : grow into, to become large enough for: He'll grow into his brother's suits before long.to become mature or experienced enough for: She grew into the job, although she wasn't qualified for it at first.
    • : grow on / upon to increase in influence or effect: An uneasy feeling grew upon him as he went through the old house.to become gradually more liked or accepted by: a village by the sea that grows on one.
    • : grow out of, to become too large or mature for; outgrow: He has grown out of all his clothes.to originate in; develop from: The plan grew out of a casual conversation.
    • : grow up, to be or become fully grown; attain mental or physical maturity.to come into existence; arise: New cities grew up in the desert.

Phrases

  • growing pains
  • grow into
  • grow on
  • grow out of
  • grow up
  • absence makes the heart grow fonder
  • let the grass grow under one's feet

Synonyms & Antonyms

as inmature
as inmaturate

Examples

  • Between 1920 and 1980, it was one of the fastest-growing countries in the world.

  • For as much as streaming has grown, traditional TV has remained the dominant medium among audiences and advertisers.

  • In recent weeks, every day has been growing compared to the previous day.

  • Oracle just reported that its quarterly cloud services and licensing revenue grew 2% to almost $7 billion.

  • The millions of people moving north will mostly head to the cities of the Northeast and Northwest, which will see their populations grow by roughly 10%, according to one model.

  • We need to recover and grow the idea that the proper answer to bad speech is more and better speech.

  • Any plans to grow her exercise movement must, she insists, remain “completely organic.”

  • The genetic material can grow quickly, but are typically riddled with errors or defects.

  • He felt his body grow limp (like one of those high-speed films of a flower wilting).

  • All of my stories are about people trying hard not to grow up.

  • It goes without saying that Ferns of all kinds are interesting plants to grow in the garden and house.

  • Of course it is only the hardiest Ferns which can be expected to grow well in the town garden.

  • In such conditions many kinds which do not flourish very freely in the open garden, grow into handsome specimens.

  • The flowers grow in clusters from the extremities of the stalk; they are yellow externally and of a delicate red within.

  • “I hope he will grow up to be a true comfort to you, M. Pujol,” said Miss Janet.