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Develop

/dɛˈvɛ.ləp/

To change with a specific direction, progress.

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📖 Definitions of "Develop"

verb

1
To change with a specific direction, progress.
"Let's see how things develop and then make our decision."
2
To progress through a sequence of stages.
"Isabel developed from a tropical depression to a tropical storm to a hurricane. An embryo develops into a fetus and then into an infant."
3
To advance; to further; to promote the growth of.
4
To create.
"I need to develop a plan for the next three weeks."

🔄 Synonyms of "Develop"

18 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
explicateverb	(transitive) To explain meticulously or in great detail.
breakverb	(ergative, transitive, intransitive) To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.
produceverb	(transitive) To bring forth, to yield, make, manufacture, or otherwise generate.
acquireverb	(transitive) To get.
risenoun	(intransitive) To move, or appear to move, physically upwards relative to the ground.
ariseverb	(intransitive) To come up from one's bed or place of repose; to get up.
trainnoun	Elongated or trailing portion.
formulateverb	(transitive) To put into a clear and definite form of statement or expression.
prepareverb	(transitive) To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm.
getverb	(transitive or ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.
growverb	(ergative) To become larger, to increase in magnitude.
educateverb	(transitive) To instruct or train.
evolveverb	(transitive) To change or transform (something).
originateverb	(intransitive) To come into existence; to have origin or beginning; to spring, be derived (from, with).
spring upverb	(intransitive) To appear suddenly.
modernizeverb	(transitive) To make (something old or outdated) up to date, or modern in style or function by adding or changing equipment, designs, etc.
civilizeverb	American and Oxford British standard spelling of civilise.
make growverb	cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Develop"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
originateverb	(intransitive) To come into existence; to have origin or beginning; to spring, be derived (from, with).
getverb	(transitive or ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.
acquireverb	(transitive) To get.
prepareverb	(transitive) To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm.
produceverb	(transitive) To bring forth, to yield, make, manufacture, or otherwise generate.
modernizeverb	(transitive) To make (something old or outdated) up to date, or modern in style or function by adding or changing equipment, designs, etc.
explicateverb	(transitive) To explain meticulously or in great detail.
educateverb	(transitive) To instruct or train.
growverb	(ergative) To become larger, to increase in magnitude.
formulateverb	(transitive) To put into a clear and definite form of statement or expression.
ariseverb	(intransitive) To come up from one's bed or place of repose; to get up.
riseverb	(intransitive) To move, or appear to move, physically upwards relative to the ground.
spring upverb	(intransitive) To appear suddenly.
civilizeverb	American and Oxford British standard spelling of civilise.
breakverb	(ergative, transitive, intransitive) To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.
trainverb	(intransitive) To practice an ability.
evolveverb	(transitive) To change or transform (something).
make growverb	cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development
emergeverb	(intransitive) To come into view.
becomeverb	(copulative, rather formal, followed by an adjective or a noun) begin to be; turn into (often with permanent states).