grew
/ɡɹu/verb1 syllable
Grew means: come into existence; take on form or shape.
Synonyms for grew17
verb, as in come into existence; take on form or shape
verb, as in come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
verb, as in pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
verb, as in cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
verb, as in increase in size by natural process
verb, as in cause to grow or develop
verb, as in become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
verb, as in become attached by or as if by the process of growth
What does grew mean?10
verb
come into existence; take on form or shape“A new religious movement originated in that country”
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)“He grew a beard”
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become“The weather turned nasty”
cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques“The Bordeaux region produces great red wines”
develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation“He matured fast”
increase in size by natural process“Corn doesn't grow here”
cause to grow or develop“He grows vegetables in his backyard”
grow emotionally or mature“The child developed beautifully in her new kindergarten”
become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain“The problem grew too large for me”
become attached by or as if by the process of growth“The tree trunks had grown together”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with grew?60
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Grew in a sentence
- As time went on, people grew more and more concerned about the matter.CM
- The sky grew darker and darker, and the wind blew harder and harder.CK
- As he grew excited, he spoke more and more rapidly.LittleBoy
- As time went on, people grew less and less concerned about the matter.CM
- As we went up, the air grew colder.Zifre
- As the days passed, our campaign grew in momentum.unknown
- The moment he saw me, he grew pale and ran away.CM
- As time went on, the sky grew darker and darker.CM
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Forms of grew
as a verb
- third-person singular
- grews
- present participle
- grewing
- past participle
- grewed
- past tense
- grewed