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present tense form of develop (3rd person singular).

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cultivate, prosper v.
expand, work out v.
begin; occur v.
unfold; be made known v.

VERB

cultivate, prosper

Synonyms

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advance establish evolve expand flourish grow progress promote

STRONG

age foster maturate mature mellow ripen thrive

WEAK

enroot grow up

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decline decrease halt lessen retreat retrogress stop stunt

WEAK

cease circumscribe compress confine discontinue end narrow repress

VERB

expand, work out

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advance broaden build up cultivate deepen evolve exploit improve intensify perfect promote realize refine spread strengthen

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actualize amplify augment beautify dilate elaborate enlarge enrich extend finish heighten lengthen magnify materialize polish stretch unfold widen

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damage decrease destroy halt hurt ignore neglect ruin stop weaken

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abridge compress condense contract curtail cut diminish keep lessen lower maintain reduce shorten shrink spoil

WEAK

cease circumscribe confine discontinue end narrow repress

VERB

begin; occur

Synonyms

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acquire establish form generate invest start

STRONG

arise befall betide break breed chance commence contract ensue follow go happen originate result transpire

WEAK

break out come about come off pick up

Antonyms

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destroy ruin

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cause disagree end finish precede stay stop

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cease circumscribe compress confine decrease discontinue halt lessen narrow repress

VERB

unfold; be made known

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acquire evolve form produce realize

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actualize disclose disentangle elaborate exhibit explain explicate foretell materialize reach recount state uncoil uncover unfurl unravel unroll untwist unwind

WEAK

account for

Antonyms

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destroy fail lose neglect ruin

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complicate conceal confuse cover hide mystify obscure tangle twist wind

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cease circumscribe compress confine decrease discontinue end halt lessen narrow repress stop

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He develops a reputation for aggression, seemingly fighting a war against everyone on the asphalt that spins out when he attempts to bully a cosmopolitan French driver into submission.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

Drought is likely to be declared across more of the UK this week, as another widespread heatwave develops with no significant rain in the forecast.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

The brain develops rapidly during adolescence, so even minor changes in memory, attention or thinking speed could influence classroom performance, learning and everyday activities.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026

Pulling out corks at 30,000 feet is part of the job for Franks, who develops wines to serve on flights.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Music in minor keys has a different sound and emotional feel, and develops differently harmonically.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones