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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
develops, developing, developed |
| definition 1: |
to bring out the potential of; advance to a more complete or more effective condition.
Try to develop your best qualities.- synonyms:
- further
- similar words:
- advance, enhance, germinate, improve, perfect, plan, promote, reinforce
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| definition 2: |
to make progress toward some goal; improve or expand.
After the discovery of a great quantity of natural resources, the country became more wealthy and developed rapidly. Great strides were made especially in the areas of transportation and mass communication.The boy's parents were really happy to see how much his skill in karate had developed since he started.- synonyms:
- advance, evolve, progress
- similar words:
- improve
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| definition 3: |
to cause to gain strength; cause to grow.
He tried to develop his muscles by lifting weights.- synonyms:
- strengthen
- similar words:
- build, germinate, grow, mature, ripen
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| definition 4: |
to bring into being or operation; generate.
Scientists are developing a new kind of plastic.- synonyms:
- establish, generate, institute
- similar words:
- breed, constitute, create, form, hatch, originate
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| definition 5: |
to treat with chemicals so as to create a photographic image.
He develops his own film.- similar words:
- print, process
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| definition 6: |
to become stronger; grow.
Teenagers develop at a rapid pace.
- synonyms:
- advance, grow, strengthen
- similar words:
- amount, bloom, blossom, build, flower, germinate, mature, progress, ripen
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| definition 7: |
to come into being or operation.
The tadpoles will develop into frogs.- synonyms:
- become, evolve
- similar words:
- amount, breed, form, originate, shape
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| related words: |
bear, become, branch out, brew, civilize, enlarge, establish, expose, flourish, found, get, grow, grow up, institute, rear, result, rise, shape, spring, wax |
| derivation: |
developed (adj.) |
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