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develop

One entry found.

Main Entry: develop

Function: transitive verb

Language: English

1 form, make : desarrollar, elaborar, formar
2 : revelar (en fotografía)
3 foster : desarrollar, fomentar
4 exploit : explotar (recursos), urbanizar (un área)
5 acquire : adquirir <to develop an interest : adquirir un interés>
6 contract : contraer (una enfermedad)

intransitive verb

1 grow : desarrollarse
2 arise : aparecer, surgir

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