creas- root words — words with the creas- root

The root creas- comes from Latin crescere, meaning grow. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including decrease, decreased, decreases, decreasing. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the creas- root

Explore words with creas- — words containing the creas- root and sharing its sense of "grow". Examples include decrease, decreased, decreases, decreasing. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does creas- mean?

The creas- root means grow, from Latin crescere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.