grew

[ groo ]
/ gru /

verb

simple past tense of grow.

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.

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British Dictionary definitions for grew (1 of 2)

grew
/ (ɡruː) /

verb

the past tense of grow

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

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