growth.html - n.
1 the act or process of growing.
2 an increase in size or value.
3 something that has grown or is growing.
4 Med. a morbid formation.
5 the cultivation of produce.
6 a crop or yield of grapes.

full growth the size ultimately attained; maturity. growth hormone Biol. a substance which stimulates the growth of a plant or animal. growth industry an industry that is developing rapidly. growth stock etc. stock etc. that tends to increase in capital value rather than yield high income.

growth.html - n.
1 the act or process of growing.
2 an increase in size or value.
3 something that has grown or is growing.
4 Med. a morbid formation.
5 the cultivation of produce.
6 a crop or yield of grapes.

full growth the size ultimately attained; maturity. growth hormone Biol. a substance which stimulates the growth of a plant or animal. growth industry an industry that is developing rapidly. growth stock etc. stock etc. that tends to increase in capital value rather than yield high income.

growth.html - See: GREAT OAKS PROM LITTLE ACORNS GROW, LET GRASS GROW UNDER ONE'S FEET.

growth.html - {v. phr.} 1. To outgrow; become too mature for. * /As a child he had a habit of scratching his chin all the time, but he grew out of it./ 2. To result from; arise. * /Tom's illness grew out of his tendency to overwork and neglect his health./

growth.html - {v.} 1. To increase in size or height; become taller or older; reach full height. * /Johnny is growing up; his shoes are too small for him./ * /I grew up on a farm./ * /The city has grown up since I was young./ 2. To become adult in mind or judgment; become old enough to think or decide in important matters. * /Tom wants to he a coach when he grows up./ * /Grow up, you're not a baby any more!/

growth.html - {v.} 1. To become stronger in; increase as a habit of. * /The habit of eating before going to bed grew upon John./ 2. To become more interesting to or liked by. * /The more Jack saw Mary, the more she grew on him./ * /Football grew on Billy as he grew older./