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nip1 |
to stop the growth of. [1/6 definitions] |
nourish |
to supply with food needed for life and growth. [1/2 definitions] |
nourishment |
something needed for life and growth; food. |
nucleus |
the part of a cell that contains chromosomes, which control growth and reproduction in most living things. [1/3 definitions] |
promote |
to support the growth of or help move forward. [1/3 definitions] |
retarded |
slower or more limited in mental or emotional growth than most people. |
shoot |
a bit of new growth. [1/11 definitions] |
stage |
a separate period or step in a process of growth or development. [1/4 definitions] |
stunt1 |
to stop or slow the growth of. |
swell |
to make larger by growth or pressure; expand. [1/8 definitions] |
swollen |
made larger by growth, pressure, or inflation; bulging. [1/2 definitions] |
undergrowth |
low plant growth beneath and around taller trees. |
wart |
a small, hard, raised growth on the skin that is caused by a virus. Warts usually grow on hands or feet. [2 definitions] |
young |
at an early stage of life or growth. [1/4 definitions] |
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