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an abnormal mass of tissue<found a growth on the dog's neck under her collar>Synonymsexcrescence, lump, neoplasm, tumorRelated Wordsoutgrowth; cancer, carcinoma, lymphoma, malignancy, melanoma; cyst, tubercle, wart
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the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced<the growth of the gambling industry into an economic mainstay in some locations>— see development 1
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the process of becoming mature<her thoughts and behavior certainly demonstrate just how much emotional growth took place last summer>— see maturation
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