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develop

/dɪˈvɛləp/
de · vel · op dɪ · ˈvɛl · əp
English Definition
v. to grow or cause to grow
中文释义
发展
Significado en Español
desarrollar
한국어 뜻
발전하다, 개발하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
phát triển
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Example Sentence

The town developed rapidly over ten years.

这个小镇在十年间迅速发展。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “develop”:

  1. A evolve
  2. B regress
  3. C stagnate
  4. D decline
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A — evolve. “develop” means v. to grow or cause to grow

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

With water and sunlight, the tiny seed will slowly ______ into a plant.

  1. A shrink
  2. B wither
  3. C vanish
  4. D develop
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D — develop. “develop” means v. to grow or cause to grow

Common questions about “develop”

What does “develop” mean?

develop — v. to grow or cause to grow. In Chinese: 发展.

How do you pronounce “develop”?

develop is pronounced /dɪˈvɛləp/. It breaks into 3 syllables: de · vel · op.

How do you use “develop” in a sentence?

The town developed rapidly over ten years. (这个小镇在十年间迅速发展。)

What are synonyms for “develop”?

grow, evolve, expand — all close in meaning to develop (v. to grow or cause to grow).

Is “develop” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. develop appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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