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  • 1develop — [di vel′əp] vt. [Fr développer < OFr desveloper < des (L dis ), apart + voloper, to wrap, prob. OIt viluppo, a bundle < ? faluppa, bundle of straw; infl. by L volvere, to roll] I to cause to grow gradually in some way 1. to build up or… …

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  • 2develop — [[t]dɪve̱ləp[/t]] ♦ develops, developing, developed 1) VERB When something develops, it grows or changes over a period of time and usually becomes more advanced, complete, or severe. As children develop, some of the most important things they… …

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  • 3develop — verb Etymology: French développer, from Old French desveloper, desvoluper to unwrap, expose, from des de + envoloper to enclose more at envelop Date: 1750 transitive verb 1. a. to set forth or make clear by degrees or in detail ; …

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  • 4develop — verb 1 GROW (I, T) to grow or gradually change into a larger, stronger, or more advanced state, or to make someone or something do this: Children develop very rapidly. (+ into): James has developed into a charming young man. (+ from): In less… …

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  • 5develop — developable adj. developability, n. /di vel euhp/, v.t. 1. to bring out the capabilities or possibilities of; bring to a more advanced or effective state: to develop natural resources; to develop one s musical talent. 2. to cause to grow or… …

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  • 6develop — To process an exposed photographic or radiographic film in order to turn the latent image into a permanent one. [O.Fr. desveloper, to unwrap, fr. voloper, to wrap] * * * de·vel·op di vel əp vt 1 a) to make active or promote the growth of… …

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  • 7development — developmental, developmentary, adj. developmentally, adv. /di vel euhp meuhnt/, n. 1. the act or process of developing; growth; progress: child development; economic development. 2. a significant consequence or event: recent developments in the… …

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  • 8Chocoball Mukai — Born Hiroshi Mukai December 15, 1966 (1966 12 15) (age 44) Gunma Prefecture, Japan Alias(es) Chocoball Mukai Eye color Brown …

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  • 9basketballer — noun A basketball player; a person who plays basketball. In fact the latter are likely to develop muscles of the kind and strength that may even be a handicap to the Nth degree basketballer. See Also: baller …

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  • 10Equine conformation — [original research?] Parts of a horse Equine conformation evaluates the degree of correctness of a horse s bone structure, musculature, and its body proportions in relation to each other. Undesirable conformat …

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