grew
word · lemma: grow
/ˈɡɹu/
groo
/ɡɹˈuː/
groo
Definition
Past tense of 'grow'. It means became bigger, taller, or more; it can also mean developed over time or gradually became a certain way.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns: 'grew up' (became an adult), 'grew by 10%' (increased), 'grew into' (developed into), and 'grew tired/angry' (gradually became). For plants, children, numbers, feelings, and relationships. Don't confuse it with 'grew up', which has a more specific meaning.
Spanish: creció - creció hasta convertirse enPortuguese (BR): cresceu - foi se tornandoPortuguese (PT): cresceu - foi-se tornandoChinese (Simplified): 生长 - 增长 - 逐渐变得Chinese (Traditional): 生長 - 增長 - 逐漸變得Hindi: बढ़ा - उगा - धीरे-धीरे बन गयाArabic: نما - ازداد - أصبح تدريجيًاBengali: বেড়েছিল - বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছিল - হয়েছিল (পরিবর্তিত হয়ে)Russian: вырос - увеличился - стал (постепенно)Japanese: 成長した - 増えた - 変化したVietnamese: đã lớn lên - đã phát triển - đã trở nênKorean: 자랐다 - 늘어났다 - 변했다Turkish: büyüdü - arttı - dönüş(tü)Urdu: بڑھا - بڑھ گیا - بن گیا (آہستہ آہستہ)Indonesian: tumbuh - berkembang - menjadi
Example Sentences
The boy grew very fast last year.
basic
The plant grew in the sun.
basic
Our family grew from three people to five.
basic
I grew tired of waiting and just left.
natural
The small startup grew into a global company.
natural
As we talked more, my respect for her grew.
natural