develop#6 (v)
acquire#5 (v)
evolve#3 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 30
def gain through experience
examples 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
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
Outgoing links
Verb Group grow, develop, produce, get, acquire; explicate, formulate, develop; develop; develop
Hypernym change
Derivationally related form evolve → evolution
Incoming links
Derivationally related form evolution → evolve
Verb Group grow, develop, produce, get, acquire; develop; explicate, formulate, develop; develop
Hyponym change

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