The act of growing, getting bigger or higher.
An increase in psychological strength or resilience; an increased ability to overcome adversity.
An increase in size, number, value, or strength.
An abnormal mass such as a tumor.
Something that grows or has grown.
Advancement to a higher position or office; promotion.
Prior claim (on payment, or on purchasing something); the first rights to obtain a particular payment or product.
A position (especially in the Church of England) that provides profit or prestige.
A mixture of flour, water and yeast that is allowed to ferment prior to another baking process