develop (v)

v00252019

type v
lex_filenum 30
def grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
examples A flower developed on the branch
The country developed into a mighty superpower
The embryo develops into a fetus
This situation has developed over a long time
Frame - 1 Something ----s
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
Frame - 4 Something is ----ing PP
Frame - 22 Somebody ----s PP
Outgoing links
Hypernym grow
Derivationally related form develop → development
Hyponym differentiate; dedifferentiate; grow; senesce, age, get on, mature, maturate; age; progress, come on, come along, advance, get on, get along, shape up; mature, maturate, grow; evolve; adolesce; build up, work up, build, progress; incubate; blossom, blossom out, blossom forth, unfold; bloom, blossom, flower; spike, spike out; bud
Verb Group develop
Incoming links
Derivationally related form development → develop
Hypernym differentiate; dedifferentiate; grow; senesce, age, get on, mature, maturate; age; progress, come on, come along, advance, get on, get along, shape up; mature, maturate, grow; evolve; adolesce; build up, work up, build, progress; incubate; blossom, blossom out, blossom forth, unfold; bloom, blossom, flower; spike, spike out; bud
Hyponym grow
Cause develop, make grow
Verb Group develop

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