grew

[groo] / gru /

VERB

become larger, evolve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance age become breed build come cultivate develop expand flourish gain increase mature multiply produce raise rise spread sprout swell thrive turn widen

STRONG

abound amplify arise augment burgeon dilate enlarge extend germinate heighten issue luxuriate maturate mount originate propagate pullulate ripen shoot stem stretch thicken vegetate wax

WEAK

branch out burst forth come to be fill out get bigger get taller pop up spring up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease compress contract decline decrease demolish destroy diminish drop fail halt ignore languish lessen lose lower narrow neglect raze recede reduce repress retreat ruin shrink stop

STRONG

abridge condense curtail hold keep shorten

WEAK

stunt

Example Sentences

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grew

The largest part of the U.S. economy grew at a rapid pace just ahead of the holiday shopping season, but business leaders were not in a festive mood due to stubborn inflation.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

His business empire grew rapidly over the following decade as it expanded into the US and across the world.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

As California’s Latino population grew and their political power eventually did too, the days when such a victory would have been an inspiring surprise are long gone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Since then, emissions of six major air pollutants have fallen 78% while the economy grew over 320%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

Since as the chicks grew they scattered all over the place, and since there were over twenty of them, it was impossible to not be near one of her chicks.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

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