/ɡrəʊ/
Translation
To get bigger over time, or to make a plant get bigger.
Word origin
From Old English growan, used of plants getting bigger and green.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- growan
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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"Grow" means they get bigger as time passes.
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"Grows" is the form used with he, she, or it.
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"Grew" is the past form of "grow".
"Grow" means to get bigger or taller over time. People, animals, and plants all grow. You can also grow a plant yourself by giving it water and light.
Where this fits
Used in
Stories
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Grammar articles
(6)Adjective order in English: opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose
Articles in English: a, an, the and the zero article
Irregular verbs in English: the full list by pattern
Nominalisation in English: arrive becomes arrival, decide becomes decision, and why written English turns actions into things
Phrasal verbs: 100 examples with meanings
Phrasal verbs in English: what they are, meanings, rules and examples
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