ingrown

adjective (ingrown; also ingrowing, UK)

«ingrown» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(of a toenail or hair) Grown into the skin instead of out of it, which can hurt and become infected. tree →

In the lessons

In health and hygiene: cut toenails straight across, not too short, and wear shoes that fit to avoid ingrown toenails. A red, sore, swollen toe may need a doctor or podiatrist. Phrases: «an ingrown toenail», «an ingrown hair».

Examples

I have an ingrown toenail, and it hurts. tree →
Cut your toenails straight across to stop them becoming ingrown. tree →
Tight shoes can cause ingrown toenails. tree →
The doctor treated my ingrown toenail. tree →
An ingrown hair made a small red bump. tree →
Soaking an ingrown toenail in warm water helps. tree →

Note

In British English «ingrowing toenail» is also common. Spelling: one word, in + grown. Used before a noun: an ingrown toenail.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «ingrown» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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