grew

grew · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past tense of "grow"; increased in size or amount.

  2. 2.

    Past tense of "grow"; became gradually.

  3. 3.

    Past tense of "grow"; cultivated plants.

  4. 4.

    Past tense of "grow"; developed or matured.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    grew up — Matured; spent childhood.
  • •
    grew apart — Became less close over time.
  • •
    grew on — Became increasingly liked.
  • •
    grew out of — Became too big or mature for.
  • •
    grew accustomed — Became used to.

Related words

Antonyms: declined, decreased, shrank
See also: grow, growing, grown, growth
Synonyms: developed, expanded, increased

Etymology

Past tense of "grow," from Old English growan, from Proto-Germanic *growaną.