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Grow Children Atmosphere Violence Grew Animals Plants Develop

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Keyword grow
Sub Entry Number 1
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence Many of these children grow in an atmosphere of violence.
Correct Sentence Many of these children grow up in an atmosphere of violence.
Cloze Error Sentence Many of these children grow [[ ]] in an atmosphere of violence.
Cloze Sentence Many of these children grow [[up]] in an atmosphere of violence.
Cloze Answer up
Choices _ | up
Explanation

grow = (1) (of children, animals, plants etc) develop or get bigger as part of a natural process: 'Mary's little boy grew four centimetres last year.' 'Orchids don't grow in cold climates.' (2) cause plants, vegetables etc to do this by taking care of them: 'In the back garden we grow onions, potatoes and carrots.'

grow up = (of children) pass from childhood into maturity: 'Of course I know him - we grew up together in New York.' 'Tom wants to be a scientist when he grows up.'

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