develop

verb

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1
as in to evolve
to gradually become clearer or more detailed as the story of the bombing developed, the scope of the tragedy became more apparent

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2
as in to acquire
to come to have gradually the youngster developed a taste for green olives

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as in to grow
to become mature the wine is developing nicely in the new oak barrels

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as in to expand
to express more fully and in greater detail marketing people developed the initial idea into a complete promotional campaign

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as in to forge
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort outside consultants helped the company develop an effective marketing strategy

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“Develop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/develop. Accessed 1 Feb. 2023.

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