Dictionary Check: develop

"develop" is a valid word!

Scrabble 13 points
Words with Friends 16 points

Definition

verb

make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation

Example: "Her company developed a new kind of building material that withstands all kinds of weather"
verb

work out

Example: "We have developed a new theory of evolution"
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verb

gain through experience

Example: "I acquired a strong aversion to television"
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verb

come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)

Example: "He grew a beard"
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verb

come into existence; take on form or shape

Example: "A new religious movement originated in that country"
verb

change the use of and make available or usable

Example: "develop land"
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