grew

Definitions

Past tense of grow; increased in size, number, strength, or intensity.

Developed or matured over a period of time.

Became or turned into a specified state or condition.

Examples

The small sapling grew into a towering oak tree over the decades.

Her interest in astronomy grew after she visited the planetarium.

Synonyms

expanded developed increased matured flourished enlarged thrived

Antonyms

shrank decreased diminished withered declined contracted dwindled