How to Say “Grew” in Latin

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crevit
The English phrase "grew" is translated into Latin as crevit.
It is derived from the verb crescere, which means "to grow".

Which one should you use?

While crevit is the third-person singular form (he/she/it grew), the form creverunt is the third-person plural form. Additionally, if you wish to express the sense of increasing or making something more abundant, the verb auxit may be used instead.

How does it change in a sentence?

crevit is the third-person singular perfect indicative active form of the verb crescere. The perfect tense is used to indicate a completed action in the past. The infinitive form of the verb is crescere.

Did you know?

  • The word crevit can be a linguistic twin to the verb cernō, which means 'to separate' or 'to distinguish'.
  • The verb crescere is the basis for the English word 'crescendo' used in music to describe a gradual increase in volume.
  • The verb crescere is the direct ancestor of English words like 'crescent' and 'increase'.

Examples in context

  • Et fuit Deus cum eo, qui crevit et moratus est in solitudine factusque est iuvenis sagittarius.
    And God was with him: and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became a young man, an archer.
    This sentence shows how crevit can describe a person growing into a young man.
    Tatoeba #7777413 by carlosalberto, translation #7867238 by carlosalberto
  • Crevit igitur puer et ablactatus est. Fecitque Abraham grande convivium in die ablactationis eius.
    And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast on the day of his weaning.
    This sentence uses crevit to describe a child growing before being weaned.
    Tatoeba #7774022 by carlosalberto, translation #7867207 by carlosalberto
  • Bene ergo fecit Deus obstetricibus, et crevit populus confortatusque est nimis, et, quia timuerunt obstetrices Deum, ædificavit illis domos.
    Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied and grew exceedingly strong. And because the midwives feared God, he built them houses.
    This sentence illustrates how crevit can describe a population growing and becoming strong.
    Tatoeba #7962250 by carlosalberto, translation #7962252 by carlosalberto
  • Urbes creverunt
    The cities grew
  • 1 more sentence on Tatoeba

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