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    • develop :make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
      • Her company developed a new kind of building material that withstands all kinds of weather|They developed a new technique

    • develop :work out
      • We have developed a new theory of evolution

    • develop :gain through experience
      • I acquired a strong aversion to television|Children must develop a sense of right and wrong|Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position|develop a passion for painting

    • develop :come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
      • He grew a beard|The patient developed abdominal pains|I got funny spots all over my body|Well-developed breasts

    • develop :come into existence; take on form or shape
      • A new religious movement originated in that country|a love that sprang up from friendship|the idea for the book grew out of a short story|An interesting phenomenon uprose

    • develop :change the use of and make available or usable
      • develop land|The country developed its natural resources|The remote areas of the country were gradually built up

    • develop :elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
      • Could you develop the ideas in your thesis

    • develop :create by training and teaching
      • The old master is training world-class violinists|we develop the leaders for the future

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