ingrow en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ɪnˈɡɹəʊ/ (UK)
- /ɪnˈɡɹoʊ/ (US)
Etymology
Back-formation from ingrown, equivalent to in- + grow.
Meanings
- To grow in; grow inwardly.
-
To become ingrown.
The toe nail should always extend to the end of the toe and it will never ingrow.
1911, The Medical Fortnightly:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ingrown | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| ingrowing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| ingrows | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| ingrew | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Deriveds
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Translations (6)
de einwachsen (to become ingrown) · pl wrastać (to grow in, to grow inwardly) · pl wrosnąć (to become ingrown) · pl wrosnąć (to grow in, to grow inwardly) · de einwachsen (to grow in, to grow inwardly) · pl wrastać (to become ingrown)