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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"Unfortunately, today, I think so, yeah," says Mercedes driver George Russell, who grew up in Norfolk, where his father had a business selling seeds.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

China’s economy grew 5.0% in 1Q from a year ago, accelerating from the 4.5% gain in the prior quarter and beating market expectations of a 4.9% increase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“He talked with everyone,” said Jonathan Sample, a graphic designer who grew up in Mount Washington and now lives there with two kids of his own.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The Yearling fire was reported in the 8500 block of Yearling Way in Pedley around 4 p.m. and grew to about 34 acres in about an hour.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

But as night after night went by and no guard ever came near us, we grew bolder.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom