The sky grew darker and darker.
Source: tatoeba (18280)
Grew
//ɡɹuː//
Synonyms for "grew" (191 found)
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lengthenluxuriatemachinematuratemellowmillminemountmultiplymushroomnursenurtureoutgrowoverdevelopovergrowoverrunovertopplantprocessprocreate
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produceprogressproliferatepropagateprosperpullulatepumpput forthput forth leavesput out budsraiseranchreach manhoodreach twenty-onereach voting agerearrefinereproduceriotriperipenriserise uprootrunrun upseasonsendsettle downsharecropshootshoot upsmeltsnowballsowspreadspringspring upsproutsprout upstemstrengthenstrike rootswelltake roottempertendthickenthrivetoga virilistowerturn intoupgrowupriseupshootupspearupspringupsproutvegetatewaxwiden
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The sky grew darker and darker, and the wind blew harder and harder.
Source: tatoeba (18285)
As he grew excited, he spoke more and more rapidly.
Source: tatoeba (18935)
The sound of shouting grew faint.
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