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grew

|grew|

/ɡruː/

(grow)

increase or develop

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Comparative	Superlative	Noun	Adjective	Adjective
grow	growers	grows	grew	grown	growing	faster-growing	fastest-growing	growth	growing	grown

Etymology

Etymology Information

'grow' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'grōwan,' where 'grō-' meant 'to flourish or thrive.'

Historical Evolution

'grōwan' transformed into the Middle English word 'growen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'grow.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to flourish or thrive,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to increase in size or develop.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to increase in size, number, or importance.

The plant grew rapidly in the summer.

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Verb 2

to develop or come into existence.

A friendship grew between them over the years.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35