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growing

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/ˈɡroʊ.ɪŋ/ · grow-ing

becoming larger or greater over a period of time.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

becoming larger or greater over a period of time.

کسی وقت کے دورانیے میں بڑا یا زیادہ ہونا۔

بڑھتا ہوا

barhta hua

Synonyms

expandingincreasingdevelopingپھیلتا ہواترقی پذیرفروغ پذیر

Antonyms

decliningdiminishingshrinkingکم ہوناگھٹناپھیکا ہونا

Common Collocations

  • growing interest
  • growing numbers
  • growing pains

Example Sentences

The growing demand for renewable energy is evident.

پائیدار توانائی کی بڑھتی ہوئی طلب واضح ہے۔

Paidar tawanai ki barhti hui talab wazeh hai.

She has a growing interest in environmental issues.

اسے ماحولیاتی مسائل میں بڑھتا ہوا دلچسپی ہے۔

Use maholiyati masail mein barhta hua dilchasp hai.

The city has seen a growing population over the last decade.

شہر نے پچھلے دہائی میں بڑھتی ہوئی آبادی دیکھی ہے۔

Sheher ne pichhle dahai mein barhti hui abadi dekhi hai.

Easily Confused With

groaning:Groaning refers to making a low sound of distress, while growing refers to increasing in size.

Word Family

grow
verbبڑھنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a plant growing taller and bigger.

Picture a tree that starts as a tiny seed and grows into a large, strong tree.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

بڑھتے ہیں گزر کر کے یہ ستم سے زمانے،/ جو پھول کھل کے عیش کریں گے، وہ سایے ہیں پرانے۔

Barhtay hain guzar kar ke yeh sitam se zamane, / Jo phool khil ke aash karain ge, woh saaye hain purane.

They grow by passing through the oppressions of time, / Those who bloom in joy, they are the old shades.

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📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "growan" — to grow, to increase

First known use: before 12th century

The term 'growing' has roots in Old English and has evolved to describe the process of increasing in size or maturity.