cause+to+grow
111snowball — /snoh bawl /, n. 1. a ball of snow pressed or rolled together, as for throwing. 2. any of several shrubs belonging to the genus Viburnum, of the honeysuckle family, having large clusters of white, sterile flowers. 3. a confection of crushed ice,… …
112sprout — 1. noun a) A new growth on a plant, whether from seed or other parts. b) A child. 2. verb a) To grow, where the initial state is a seed; to ger …
113knit — nit vb, knit or knit·ted; knit·ting vt to cause to grow together <time and rest will knit a fractured bone> vi to grow together <fractures in old bones knit slowly> …
114drain — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. draw off, empty, exhaust, leak, drip, dry up. n. outlet, spout, sewer, ditch, gutter. See water, use, dryness, egress, waste, cleanness. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A pipe or conduit] Syn. duct, channel,… …
115rebate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. discount, refund, repayment, deduction. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. allowance, deduction, partial refund; see discount . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. reimbursement, bonus, discount. see refund IV… …
116reduce — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. diminish, lessen, curtail, lower; allay, alleviate; set (a fracture); demote, abase, subjugate, subdue; diet, slenderize. See decrease, contraction, narrowness. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To make less]… …
117peter — (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To grow or cause to grow gradually less. Also used with out: abate, decrease, diminish, drain, dwindle, ebb, lessen, let up, rebate, reduce, tail away (or off), taper (off). See INCREASE …
118tail away — (Roget s Thesaurus II) I (or off) verb To grow or cause to grow gradually less: abate, decrease, diminish, drain, dwindle, ebb, lessen, let up, peter (out), rebate, reduce, taper (off). See INCREASE. II or off verb See tail …
119develop — verb (develops, developing, developed) 1》 grow or cause to grow and become larger or more advanced. 2》 convert (land) to a new purpose, especially by constructing buildings. 3》 start to exist, experience, or possess: I developed an interest in… …
120regrow — verb (past regrew; past participle regrown) grow or cause to grow again. Derivatives regrowth noun …
