grew verb
grew
The verb form of grew is grow
G gDefinitions
- verb grew simple past tense of grow. 1
- verb without object grew to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance. 1
- verb without object grew to form and increase in size by a process of inorganic accretion, as by crystallization. 1
- verb without object grew to arise or issue as a natural development from an original happening, circumstance, or source: Our friendship grew from common interests. 1
- verb without object grew to increase gradually in size, amount, etc.; become greater or larger; expand: His influence has grown. 1
- verb without object grew to become gradually attached or united by or as if by growth: The branches of the trees grew together, forming a natural arch. 1
- verb without object grew to come to be by degrees; become: to grow old. 1
- verb without object grew Nautical. to lie or extend in a certain direction, as an anchor cable. 1
- verb with object grew to cause to grow: They grow corn. 1
- verb with object grew to allow to grow: to grow a beard. 1
- verb with object grew to cover with a growth (used in the passive): a field grown with corn. 1