grew

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
  2. verb become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
  3. verb increase in size by natural process

Etymology

From Middle English grew, from Old English grēow (first and third person past tense of grōwan), from West Germanic *greu, from Northwest Germanic *grerō, from Proto-Germanic *gegrō (first and third person past tense of *grōaną), reduplication of *grōaną.

Synonyms

turn, grow

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