grew
Translation
grew, became
Examples
The plant grew quickly.
The plant grew quickly.
He grew tired of waiting.
He grew tired of waiting.
Grammar Patterns
((subject)) grew (to increase in size) The plant grew quickly.
((subject)) grew ((adjective)) (to become) He grew tired of waiting.
Similar Words
Synonyms: developed, increased, became; Antonyms: shrank, decreased
Etymology
From Old English 'grōwan', meaning 'to flourish, get bigger'.
Memory Tips
'Grew' is the past tense of 'grow'. Imagine a tree that 'grew' from a tiny seed. It rhymes with 'threw'.