grew
[ groo ]
/ gru /
verb
simple past tense of grow.
Words nearby grew
Definition for grew (2 of 2)
grow
[ groh ]
/ groʊ /
verb (used without object), grew, grown, grow·ing.
verb (used with object), grew, grown, grow·ing.
Verb Phrases
Origin of grow
before 900; Middle English
growen, Old English
grōwan; cognate with Dutch
groeien, Old High German
grouwan, Old Norse
grōa
OTHER WORDS FROM grow
grow·a·ble, adjective re·grow, verb, re·grew, re·grown, re·grow·ing.Example sentences from the Web for grew
British Dictionary definitions for grew (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for grew (2 of 2)
grow
/ (ɡrəʊ) /
verb grows, growing, grew (ɡruː) or grown (ɡrəʊn)
Word Origin for grow
Old English
grōwan; related to Old Norse
grōa, Old Frisian
grōia, Old High German
gruoen; see
green,
grass
Medical definitions for grew
grow
[ grō ]
v.
To increase in size by a natural process.
To develop and reach maturity.
To be capable of growth; thrive.
Idioms and Phrases with grew
grow