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growingIncreasing in size, number, intensity, or importance; becoming larger or more significant over time; developing and expanding.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Increasing in size, number, intensity, or importance; becoming larger or more significant over time; developing and expanding.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 성장하는, 증가하는, 커지는

Korean pronunciation: 그로-잉 (강세: 그로)

Example Sentences

  • My pizza addiction is a growing problem - yesterday I ordered five boxes!
  • The growing traffic in the city makes commuting a nightmare.
  • There's a growing trend of people talking to their plants like pets.

growing

ADJECTIVE

//ˈɡroʊɪŋ//

Increasing in size, number, intensity, or importance; becoming larger or more significant over time; developing and expanding.

growing concept
💡 Concept

Increasing in size, number, intensity, or importance; becoming larger or more significant over time; developing and expanding.

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growing rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Growing tall and glowing bright, branches flowing in the light!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɡroʊɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootgrow
Suffix--ing

Origin

From Old English 'growan' meaning 'to grow, increase, flourish.' Originally connected to the concept of becoming green, linking growth with the green color of thriving plants.

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🎵Rhyme

flowingglowingknowing

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📝Examples

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My pizza addiction is a growing problem - yesterday I ordered five boxes!

The growing traffic in the city makes commuting a nightmare.

😄 Fun example

There's a growing trend of people talking to their plants like pets.

The company is experiencing growing pains as it expands globally.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

expandingincreasingdevelopingrisingescalating

Antonyms

shrinkingdeclining