vergroeide

Vergroeide is a Dutch word that functions primarily as the simple past tense form of the verb vergroeien, meaning to grow larger or to increase in size. The prefix ver- indicates a change of state, and the form vergroeide reflects a past action of growth. In everyday language, speakers more often use groeide to express past growth, while vergroeide can appear in more formal, historical, or scientific contexts to emphasize a completed enlargement.

Morphology and related forms: Vergroeien is a prefixed verb built on groeien (to grow). The past tense of the prefixed verb yields vergroeide, a form that can be found in written Dutch, especially in descriptive passages or reports. The prefix ver- distinguishes the sense of enlargement from the simple act of growing. A closely related and more common adjective is vergrote, used to describe something that has been enlarged, such as vergrote foto’s (enlarged photographs). The two forms are not interchangeable in all contexts, because vergrote denotes enlargement as a completed state (often a noun phrase), whereas vergroeide typically indicates a past process of growth.

Usage and nuance: Vergroeide is used to describe growth that occurred over time and resulted in a larger size or greater extent. It often appears in historical summaries, demographic reports, or scientific writing. However, in everyday speech and in many media texts, speakers may opt for simpler verbs like groeide or phrases that express the same meaning without the prefixed form.

See also: groeien, vergroting, vergroot, vergrote foto.