All develop synonyms
deΒ·velΒ·op
D d verb develop
- produce β to bring into existence; give rise to; cause: to produce steam.
- advance β To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
- flourish β to be in a vigorous state; thrive: a period in which art flourished.
- progress β a movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage: the progress of a student toward a degree.
- promote β to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further: to promote world peace.
- grow β to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
- perfect β conforming absolutely to the description or definition of an ideal type: a perfect sphere; a perfect gentleman.
- strengthen β to make stronger; give strength to.
- broaden β When something broadens, it becomes wider.
- spread β to draw, stretch, or open out, especially over a flat surface, as something rolled or folded (often followed by out).
- refine β to bring to a fine or a pure state; free from impurities: to refine metal, sugar, or petroleum.
- build up β If you build up something or if it builds up, it gradually becomes bigger, for example because more is added to it.
- deepen β If a situation or emotion deepens or if something deepens it, it becomes stronger and more intense.
- cultivate β If you cultivate land or crops, you prepare land and grow crops on it.
- intensify β to make intense or more intense.
- realize β to grasp or understand clearly.
- improve β to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
- form β external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration: a triangular form.
- invest β to put (money) to use, by purchase or expenditure, in something offering potential profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value.
- acquire β If you acquire something, you buy or obtain it for yourself, or someone gives it to you.
- start β to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
- generate β to bring into existence; cause to be; produce.
- commence β When something commences or you commence it, it begins.
- disclose β to make known; reveal or uncover: to disclose a secret.
- disentangle β Free (something or someone) from an entanglement; extricate.
- reach β to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc.: The boat reached the shore.
- unroll β to open or spread out (something rolled or coiled): to unroll a bolt of fabric.
- unfurl β to spread or shake out from a furled state, as a sail or a flag; unfold.
- unwind β to undo or loosen from or as if from a coiled condition: to unwind a rolled bandage; to unwind a coiled rope.
- foretell β to tell of beforehand; predict; prophesy.
- unravel β to separate or disentangle the threads of (a woven or knitted fabric, a rope, etc.).
- recount β to count again.
- uncover β to lay bare; disclose; reveal.
- state β the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes: a state of health.
- uncoil β unfurl, unfold
- untwist β to untangle
- age β Your age is the number of years that you have lived.
- ripen β fruit, etc.: mature
- foster β to promote the growth or development of; further; encourage: to foster new ideas.
- maturate β Pathology. to suppurate.
- mature β complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
- mellow β soft, sweet, and full-flavored from ripeness, as fruit.
- thrive β to prosper; be fortunate or successful.
- materialize β to come into perceptible existence; appear; become actual or real; be realized or carried out: Our plans never materialized.
- finish β to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast.
- widen β Make or become wider.
- magnify β to increase the apparent size of, as a lens does.
- augment β To augment something means to make it larger, stronger, or more effective by adding something to it.
- dilate β to make wider or larger; cause to expand.
- stretch β to draw out or extend (oneself, a body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent (often followed by out): to stretch oneself out on the ground.