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   ingrown

   /ˌɪnˈɡrəʊn/

   adjective

   • 1. growing or having grown within; innate: "as ingrown habit would have dictated"
   • ▪ (of a toenail) having grown into the flesh.
   • ▪ inward-looking: "a clubby, ingrown world in which everybody knows everybody"
   • 2. (of an incised meander) asymmetric in cross section due to lateral erosion.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ingrownIngrown Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INGROWN is grown in; specifically : having the free tip or edge embedded in the flesh. How to use ingrown in a sentence.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINGROWN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   ingrown in British English. (ˈɪnˌɡrəʊn , ɪnˈɡrəʊn ) adjective. 1. (esp of a toenail) grown abnormally into the flesh; covered by adjacent tissues. 2. grown within; native; innate. 3. excessively concerned with oneself, one's own particular group, etc.

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   All you need to know about "INGROWN" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › ingrownINGROWN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. mainly US us / ˈɪŋˌɡroʊn / uk / ˈɪŋˌɡrəʊn / (also mainly UK ingrowing) Add to word list. growing into the flesh: ingrown toenail She's having an operation on an ingrown toenail. an ingrown hair. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. The foot. -toed. arch. calcaneocuboid. calcaneofibular. calcaneonavicular. calcaneus. cloven hoof.

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   There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective ingrown. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Definitions of ingrown. adjective. growing abnormally into the flesh. “an ingrown toenail”. synonyms: ingrowing. unhealthy. not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind.

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   Ingrown Definition. Grown within, inward, or into; esp., grown into the flesh: said as of a toenail that curves under at the sides. Inborn; native; innate. Having the attention focused inward; having little exchange with others; insular.