develop

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develop

(verb)

Meaning

to grow or cause to grow

Example

"As students study, they begin to develop critical thinking skills."

Synonyms

advanceexpandcultivate

Antonyms

reducedeclinediminish

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'dis-' meaning apart and 'volvere' meaning to roll.
Related word forms
  • verb: developed
  • noun: development
  • adjective: developing

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