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de·vel·op
 develop
- pronunciation:
- dih
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- features:
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
developed, developing, develops |
| definition 1: |
to grow or cause to grow.
His muscles developed when he started lifting weights.He wanted to develop his muscles.- similar words:
- build, grow
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| definition 2: |
to treat with chemicals in order to make a photograph.
He develops his own film.- similar words:
- print, process
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| related words: |
establish |
| derivation: |
developed (adj.) |
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