Verb

• S: (v) evolve, germinate, develop (work out) "We have developed a new theory of evolution"
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• S: (v) develop (make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation) "Her company developed a new kind of building material that withstands all kinds of weather"; "They developed a new technique"
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• W: (n) germ [Related to: germinate] (anything that provides inspiration for later work)
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• S: (v) evolve (undergo development or evolution) "Modern man evolved a long time ago"
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• S: (v) speciate, differentiate, specialize, specialise (evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment)
• S: (v) derive (come from) "The present name derives from an older form"
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• S: (v) develop, acquire, evolve (gain through experience) "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"