Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

grew

verb
/ɡruː/
Definition
The past tense of the verb ‘grow’, meaning to increase in size or develop in a specific way.
Examples
  • The plant grew taller each day.
  • She grew more confident as she practiced her speech.
  • The kids grew up playing together in the same neighborhood.
Meaning
To have increased in size, number, or strength over time.
Synonyms
  • expanded
  • increased
  • developed