ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. |  make grow - cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development; "The perfect climate here develops the grain"; "He developed a new kind of apple"alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" build up, develop - change the use of and make available or usable; "develop land"; "The country developed its natural resources"; "The remote areas of the country were gradually built up" grow - cause to grow or develop; "He grows vegetables in his backyard" work out, work up - come up with; "His colleagues worked out his interesting idea"; "We worked up an ad for our client" foliate - grow leaves; "the tree foliated in Spring" discipline, condition, train, check - develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?" |
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