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grew

v.
A1 Beginner US //ˈɡɹu// UK //ɡɹˈuː// grew Dialect Informal

v. to become larger in size or amount over time. You use this when talking about plants, children, or even a business getting bigger.

v. the past tense of grow; to increase in size, number, or intensity. Intransitive when describing natural development; transitive when describing the cultivation of plants or hair.


SIMPLE

The small tree grew very tall over the summer.

CONTEXTUAL

The company grew from a small local shop into a national brand within five years.

COMPLEX

As the population grew, the city planners struggled to expand the infrastructure quickly enough to accommodate the influx of new residents.

Synonyms
Usage

The past tense of the irregular verb 'grow'. It is intransitive when something increases on its own and transitive when someone cultivates something.

Pitfall

The plant growed quickly.The plant grew quickly.Grow is an irregular verb; the past tense is 'grew', not 'growed'.

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