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1
an abnormal mass of tissue
- found a growth on the dog's neck under her collar
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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
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the process of becoming mature
- her reflections and mature behavior certainly demonstrate just how much emotional growth took place last summer
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“Growth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growth. Accessed 25 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of growth was in 1557
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