grew
- 01 A1 Beginner
the past tense of 'grow' — you use this to say that a person, plant, or thing became larger in the past.
the simple past tense of 'grow', denoting past physical maturation or increase in size.
Simple“The sunflowers grew so tall that they reached the top of the fence.”
In context“The oak tree grew significantly during the wet summer, eventually providing enough shade to cover the entire patio area.”
UsageThis is the irregular past tense form of 'grow'.
PitfallThe plants have grew very fast. The plants have grown very fast.'Grew' is the simple past. For the present perfect (with 'have' or 'has'), you must use the past participle 'grown'.
- 02 B1 Intermediate
to say that a business, a feeling, or an amount became stronger or larger.
the simple past tense of 'grow', used to describe the past expansion of abstract concepts like economies, emotions, or businesses.
Simple“His interest in photography grew after he bought his first camera.”
In context“The small startup grew into a multinational corporation within a decade, largely due to its innovative approach to software distribution.”
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