développer

Definitions of développer
  1. verb
    come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
    synonyms: acquérir, avoir, évoluer
    évoluer
    gain through experience
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    types:
    bourgeonner
    put forth and grow sprouts or shoots
    se changer en chrysalide
    develop into a pupa
    type of:
    changer
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  2. verb
    gain through experience
    synonyms: évoluer
    acquérir, avoir, évoluer
    come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
    expliquer
    elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
    divulguer, dévoiler, révéler
    generate gradually
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    type of:
    changer
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  3. verb
    happen
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    type of:
    arriver, avoir lieu, se dérouler, se passer, se produire
    come to pass
  4. verb
    come up with
    synonyms: élaborer
    élaborer
    work out in detail
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    type of:
    civiliser, faire pousser
    cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development
  5. verb
    work out in detail
    synonyms: élaborer
    élaborer
    come up with
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    type of:
    civiliser, faire pousser
    cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development
  6. verb
    elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
    synonyms: expliquer
    évoluer
    gain through experience
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    type of:
    partir de, supposer
    to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  7. verb
    make visible by means of chemical solutions
    synonyms: civiliser
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    type of:
    altérer, changer, modifier, qualifier
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  8. verb
    change the use of and make available or usable
    synonyms:
    civiliser, faire pousser
    cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development
    exercer, former
    create by training and teaching
    divulguer, dévoiler, révéler
    generate gradually
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    types:
    installer
    establish or develop as a residence
    type of:
    améliorer, rendre meilleur
    to make better
  9. verb
    work out
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    type of:
    créer par réflexion
    create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands
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