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grow
verb
-
grow
,
growing
,
grows
,
grew
,
grown
to
cultivate
plants
or
crops
,
or
for
plants
to
develop
•
They
grow
tomatoes
in
their
backyard
.
They
grow
tomatoes
in
their
backyard
.
•
Rice
is
grown
in
flooded
fields
called
paddies
.
Rice
is
grown
in
flooded
fields
called
paddies
.
verb
-
grow
,
growing
,
grows
,
grew
,
grown
to
increase
in
size
,
number
,
or
amount
over
time
•
Children
grow
quickly
during
their
first
years
.
Children
grow
quickly
during
their
first
years
.
•
Sales
are
growing
steadily
every
month
.
Sales
are
growing
steadily
every
month
.
Old
English
grōwan
“
to
flourish
,
develop
,
get
bigger
,”
of
Germanic
origin
;
related
to
German
grünen
“
to
become
green
.”
verb
-
grow
,
growing
,
grows
,
grew
,
grown
to
gradually
become
or
come
to
feel
a
particular
way
•
He
grew
tired
after
the
long
hike
.
He
grew
tired
after
the
long
hike
.
•
The
room
grew
silent
when
the
teacher
entered
.
The
room
grew
silent
when
the
teacher
entered
.
verb
-
grow
,
growing
,
grows
,
grew
,
grown
to
cause
something
to
increase
or
develop
•
The
start-up
hopes
to
grow
its
customer
base
quickly
.
The
start-up
hopes
to
grow
its
customer
base
quickly
.
•
Regular
reading
can
grow
your
vocabulary
.
Regular
reading
can
grow
your
vocabulary
.
verb
-
grow
,
growing
,
grows
,
grew
,
grown
to
let
hair
,
nails
,
or
similar
things
become
longer
•
He
decided
to
grow
a
beard
over
the
winter
.
He
decided
to
grow
a
beard
over
the
winter
.
•
She
has
been
growing
her
hair
for
a
wedding
.
She
has
been
growing
her
hair
for
a
wedding
.
growth
noun
-
growth
the
natural
process
by
which
a
person
,
animal
,
or
plant
becomes
larger
or
more
mature
•
Regular
exercise
and
a
balanced
diet
support
healthy
growth
in
children
.
Regular
exercise
and
a
balanced
diet
support
healthy
growth
in
children
.
•
A
seedling
’
s
rapid
growth
amazed
the
students
in
the
school
greenhouse
.
A
seedling
’
s
rapid
growth
amazed
the
students
in
the
school
greenhouse
.
From
Middle
English
‘
growthe
’,
formed
from
the
verb
‘
grow
’
+
-th
suffix
.
noun
-
growth
an
increase
in
the
size
,
amount
,
or
value
of
something
such
as
a
business
,
economy
,
or
population
•
The
company
reported
strong
revenue
growth
in
the
last
quarter
.
The
company
reported
strong
revenue
growth
in
the
last
quarter
.
•
Urban
planners
worry
that
rapid
population
growth
may
strain
resources
.
Urban
planners
worry
that
rapid
population
growth
may
strain
resources
.
noun
a
lump
of
abnormal
tissue
that
forms
on
or
in
the
body
•
The
doctor
removed
a
benign
growth
from
her
shoulder
.
The
doctor
removed
a
benign
growth
from
her
shoulder
.
•
She
went
to
the
dermatologist
after
noticing
a
small
growth
on
her
skin
.
She
went
to
the
dermatologist
after
noticing
a
small
growth
on
her
skin
.
noun
a
layer
of
plants
,
fungi
,
or
other
material
that
has
developed
on
a
surface
•
A
thick
growth
of
moss
covered
the
old
stone
wall
.
A
thick
growth
of
moss
covered
the
old
stone
wall
.
•
The
pond
had
an
unsightly
growth
of
algae
after
the
hot
summer
.
The
pond
had
an
unsightly
growth
of
algae
after
the
hot
summer
.
throw
verb
-
throw
,
throwing
,
throws
,
threw
,
thrown
to
send
something
through
the
air
with
a
quick
movement
of
your
arm
and
hand
•
The
boy
threw
the
ball
over
the
fence
.
The
boy
threw
the
ball
over
the
fence
.
•
Please
don
’
t
throw
stones
at
the
window
.
Please
don
’
t
throw
stones
at
the
window
.
Old
English
‘
þrāwan
’
meaning
‘
to
twist
,
turn
’,
later
shifting
to
the
idea
of
‘
hurl
’
in
Middle
English
.
noun
an
act
of
throwing
something
or
the
distance
something
is
thrown
•
Her
first
throw
traveled
over
sixty
meters
.
Her
first
throw
traveled
over
sixty
meters
.
•
The
pitcher
’
s
last
throw
was
a
perfect
strike
.
The
pitcher
’
s
last
throw
was
a
perfect
strike
.
From
the
verb
‘
throw
’,
used
as
a
nominalization
meaning
‘
an
act
of
throwing
’.
noun
a
light
blanket
,
often
decorative
,
used
for
extra
warmth
or
decoration
on
a
sofa
or
bed
•
She
draped
a
soft
gray
throw
over
the
back
of
the
couch
.
She
draped
a
soft
gray
throw
over
the
back
of
the
couch
.
•
The
colorful
woven
throw
brightened
up
the
bed
.
The
colorful
woven
throw
brightened
up
the
bed
.
Named
for
being
something
that
can
be
‘
thrown
’
or
casually
placed
over
furniture
or
oneself
.
verb
-
throw
,
throwing
,
throws
,
threw
,
thrown
to
confuse
,
surprise
,
or
unsettle
someone
so
they
do
not
know
what
to
do
•
Her
unexpected
question
threw
me
during
the
interview
.
Her
unexpected
question
threw
me
during
the
interview
.
•
The
sudden
change
in
schedule
threw
the
whole
team
.
The
sudden
change
in
schedule
threw
the
whole
team
.
Figurative
use
of
the
physical
sense
‘
to
hurl
’,
first
recorded
in
the
1600s
,
comparing
mental
state
to
being
cast
off
balance
.
tomorrow
adverb
on
the
day
after
today
•
I'm
flying
to
Paris
tomorrow
.
I'm
flying
to
Paris
tomorrow
.
•
The
exam
is
tomorrow
,
so
I
have
to
study
tonight
.
The
exam
is
tomorrow
,
so
I
have
to
study
tonight
.
Old
English
tō
morgenne
,
meaning
“
on
(
the
)
morrow
,”
where
morrow
meant
morning
or
the
next
day
.
noun
the
day
after
today
•
Tomorrow
will
be
sunny
,
according
to
the
weather
forecast
.
Tomorrow
will
be
sunny
,
according
to
the
weather
forecast
.
•
We
can
finish
the
project
tomorrow
if
everyone
helps
.
We
can
finish
the
project
tomorrow
if
everyone
helps
.
Developed
from
Middle
English
to
morwe
meaning
“
on
the
morrow
.”
noun
the
future
,
especially
the
time
that
comes
after
the
present
•
Scientists
work
today
to
build
a
greener
tomorrow
.
Scientists
work
today
to
build
a
greener
tomorrow
.
•
She
worries
about
what
tomorrow
will
bring
for
her
family
.
She
worries
about
what
tomorrow
will
bring
for
her
family
.
Figurative
extension
of
the
literal
sense
,
used
to
speak
about
the
future
since
the
16th
century
.
crowd
noun
a
large
group
of
people
who
are
together
in
one
place
•
A
huge
crowd
gathered
in
the
town
square
to
watch
the
fireworks
.
A
huge
crowd
gathered
in
the
town
square
to
watch
the
fireworks
.
•
We
had
to
push
through
the
crowd
to
reach
the
stage
.
We
had
to
push
through
the
crowd
to
reach
the
stage
.
Old
English
crūdan
“
to
press
,
push
”,
later
developing
the
noun
sense
of
a
pressed-together
group
.
verb
-
crowd
,
crowding
,
crowds
,
crowded
to
move
close
together
and
fill
or
press
into
a
place
,
or
to
push
by
moving
too
close
•
Fans
crowded
around
the
actress
outside
the
cinema
.
Fans
crowded
around
the
actress
outside
the
cinema
.
•
They
all
crowded
into
the
small
elevator
.
They
all
crowded
into
the
small
elevator
.
noun
ordinary
people
in
general
,
especially
thought
of
as
a
single
group
•
The
new
phone
is
designed
so
that
the
crowd
can
afford
it
.
The
new
phone
is
designed
so
that
the
crowd
can
afford
it
.
•
She
didn
’
t
care
what
the
crowd
thought
about
her
unusual
clothes
.
She
didn
’
t
care
what
the
crowd
thought
about
her
unusual
clothes
.
noun
a
group
of
friends
or
people
who
share
the
same
interests
•
He
started
hanging
out
with
a
bad
crowd
and
his
grades
dropped
.
He
started
hanging
out
with
a
bad
crowd
and
his
grades
dropped
.
•
My
dance
crowd
meets
every
Friday
night
.
My
dance
crowd
meets
every
Friday
night
.
growing
adjective
getting
larger
in
size
,
amount
,
or
importance
•
There
is
a
growing
interest
in
electric
cars
around
the
world
.
There
is
a
growing
interest
in
electric
cars
around
the
world
.
•
The
company
faces
a
growing
number
of
complaints
about
its
service
.
The
company
faces
a
growing
number
of
complaints
about
its
service
.
adjective
developing
or
maturing
,
especially
in
a
natural
or
healthy
way
•
A
growing
puppy
needs
plenty
of
sleep
and
nutritious
food
.
A
growing
puppy
needs
plenty
of
sleep
and
nutritious
food
.
•
The
school
supports
every
growing
student
with
counseling
and
activities
.
The
school
supports
every
growing
student
with
counseling
and
activities
.
noun
-
growing
the
activity
or
process
of
cultivating
and
raising
plants
or
crops
•
Greenhouse
growing
lets
farmers
harvest
tomatoes
in
winter
.
Greenhouse
growing
lets
farmers
harvest
tomatoes
in
winter
.
•
Hydroponic
growing
uses
nutrient-rich
water
instead
of
soil
.
Hydroponic
growing
uses
nutrient-rich
water
instead
of
soil
.
brown
adjective
-
brown
,
browner
,
brownest
having
the
color
that
is
a
mixture
of
red
and
yellow
,
like
the
color
of
wood
,
soil
,
or
chocolate
.
•
She
bought
a
brown
leather
jacket
to
wear
in
the
fall
.
She
bought
a
brown
leather
jacket
to
wear
in
the
fall
.
•
A
family
of
squirrels
hid
nuts
under
the
brown
leaves
in
the
park
.
A
family
of
squirrels
hid
nuts
under
the
brown
leaves
in
the
park
.
Old
English
“
brūn
”,
from
Proto-Germanic
*brūnaz
,
meaning
“
shining
,
brown
”.
noun
-
brown
the
color
brown
.
•
Mix
a
little
red
with
green
paint
and
you
will
get
a
shade
of
brown
.
Mix
a
little
red
with
green
paint
and
you
will
get
a
shade
of
brown
.
•
Brown
goes
well
with
earthy
home-decor
themes
.
Brown
goes
well
with
earthy
home-decor
themes
.
Same
origin
as
the
adjective
:
Old
English
“
brūn
”.
verb
to
make
or
become
brown
,
especially
when
cooked
or
when
exposed
to
the
sun
or
heat
.
•
Let
the
onions
brown
slowly
to
bring
out
their
sweetness
.
Let
the
onions
brown
slowly
to
bring
out
their
sweetness
.
•
The
chicken
skin
browned
nicely
in
the
hot
oven
.
The
chicken
skin
browned
nicely
in
the
hot
oven
.
From
the
adjective
“
brown
”;
first
recorded
as
a
verb
in
the
16th
century
.
row
noun
a
series
of
people
or
things
placed
in
a
straight
line
,
side
by
side
•
The
children
stood
in
a
neat
row
for
the
class
photo
.
The
children
stood
in
a
neat
row
for
the
class
photo
.
•
A
long
row
of
bright
red
tulips
edged
the
garden
path
.
A
long
row
of
bright
red
tulips
edged
the
garden
path
.
narrow
adjective
-
narrow
,
narrower
,
narrowest
having
a
small
distance
from
one
side
to
the
other
•
The
car
could
hardly
fit
through
the
narrow
alley
.
The
car
could
hardly
fit
through
the
narrow
alley
.
•
She
walked
across
a
narrow
wooden
bridge
over
the
river
.
She
walked
across
a
narrow
wooden
bridge
over
the
river
.
From
Old
English
nearu
,
meaning
‘
small
in
width
’
or
‘
constricted
’.
adjective
-
narrow
,
narrower
,
narrowest
limited
in
variety
,
scope
,
or
amount
•
He
has
a
narrow
view
of
the
world
and
never
travels
.
He
has
a
narrow
view
of
the
world
and
never
travels
.
•
The
study
focused
on
a
narrow
group
of
participants
.
The
study
focused
on
a
narrow
group
of
participants
.
verb
to
become
or
make
something
less
wide
,
or
to
reduce
the
number
or
range
of
things
•
The
river
narrowed
as
it
approached
the
canyon
.
The
river
narrowed
as
it
approached
the
canyon
.
•
We
need
to
narrow
the
list
of
candidates
to
three
.
We
need
to
narrow
the
list
of
candidates
to
three
.
adjective
-
narrow
,
narrower
,
narrowest
achieved
or
avoided
by
only
a
small
amount
;
barely
•
We
had
a
narrow
escape
when
the
tree
fell
behind
us
.
We
had
a
narrow
escape
when
the
tree
fell
behind
us
.
•
The
team
claimed
a
narrow
victory
,
winning
2–1
.
The
team
claimed
a
narrow
victory
,
winning
2–1
.
borrow
verb
to
take
something
that
belongs
to
someone
else
and
use
it
for
a
time
,
planning
to
give
it
back
•
"
Can
I
borrow
your
phone
charger
during
class
?"
"
Can
I
borrow
your
phone
charger
during
class
?"
•
Eva
borrowed
a
history
book
from
the
library
for
her
project
.
Eva
borrowed
a
history
book
from
the
library
for
her
project
.
Old
English
‘
borgian
’
meaning
‘
to
lend
or
borrow
’,
related
to
‘
burg
’
meaning
‘
pledge
’.
verb
to
receive
money
from
a
person
or
organization
and
agree
to
pay
it
back
,
usually
with
interest
•
The
startup
had
to
borrow
money
from
the
bank
to
buy
new
equipment
.
The
startup
had
to
borrow
money
from
the
bank
to
buy
new
equipment
.
•
Before
buying
the
house
,
they
borrowed
a
large
sum
on
a
thirty-year
mortgage
.
Before
buying
the
house
,
they
borrowed
a
large
sum
on
a
thirty-year
mortgage
.
verb
to
take
a
word
,
idea
,
or
style
from
another
language
,
culture
,
or
person
and
begin
using
it
•
English
has
borrowed
many
words
from
French
,
like
"
restaurant
"
and
"
café
".
English
has
borrowed
many
words
from
French
,
like
"
restaurant
"
and
"
café
".
•
Modern
designers
often
borrow
elements
of
ancient
art
to
create
new
styles
.
Modern
designers
often
borrow
elements
of
ancient
art
to
create
new
styles
.
verb
in
subtraction
,
to
take
one
unit
from
the
next
higher
place
value
to
make
a
smaller
digit
large
enough
to
subtract
•
When
subtracting
52
−
19
,
you
must
borrow
1
from
the
tens
column
.
When
subtracting
52
−
19
,
you
must
borrow
1
from
the
tens
column
.
•
Teachers
often
explain
how
to
borrow
by
using
stacks
of
blocks
to
show
place
value
.
Teachers
often
explain
how
to
borrow
by
using
stacks
of
blocks
to
show
place
value
.
noun
the
sideways
curve
or
slope
on
a
golf
green
that
makes
a
ball
turn
left
or
right
when
it
is
putted
•
The
putt
missed
because
I
didn
’
t
allow
enough
borrow
.
The
putt
missed
because
I
didn
’
t
allow
enough
borrow
.
•
On
this
course
,
every
green
has
a
lot
of
borrow
to
the
right
.
On
this
course
,
every
green
has
a
lot
of
borrow
to
the
right
.
Probably
from
the
idea
of
'taking'
space
to
one
side
,
recorded
in
golf
writing
since
the
late
19th
century
.