ontwikkelen

Definitions of ontwikkelen
  1. verb
    cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development
    synonyms: beschaven, civiliseren, cultiveren, gevormd, ontplooien, vormen
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    opgroeien
    cause to grow or develop
    berekenen
    come up with
    berekenen, doorborduren, uitwerken, voorrekenen, voortborduren
    work out in detail
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    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  2. verb
    make or work out a plan for; devise
    synonyms: intrigeren, kuipen, ontwerpen, plannen, programmeren, projecteren, uitstippelen
  3. verb
    make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
  4. verb
    make visible by means of chemical solutions
    synonyms: beschaven, civiliseren, cultiveren
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    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  5. verb
    grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
    synonyms: ontplooien, rijpen
    ontspinnen
    be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest
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    groeien, wassen
    increase in size by natural process
    vergrijzen, verouderen, verouwelijken
    grow old or older
    vergrijzen, verouderen, verouwelijken
    begin to seem older; get older
    redden, vooruitgaan, vooruitkomen, vorderen
    develop in a positive way
    groeien, wassen
    develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
    evolueren
    undergo development or evolution
    doorzetten, opbouwen, verhevigen
    form or accumulate steadily
    bloeien, knoppen
    develop or come to a promising stage
    bloeien, floreren, knoppen
    produce or yield flowers
    inoculeren, kiemen, oculeren, ontkiemen, punten, spruiten, uitspruiten
    develop buds
    vegeteren
    grow like a plant
    bokjespringen, bokspringen
    progress by large jumps instead of small increments
    verkalken, verstarren
    become mentally inflexible
    rijpen
    grow ripe
    opkomen, schieten, uitlopen, uitschieten
    produce buds, branches, or germinate
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    aangroeien, aanwassen, groeien, meerderen, vermeerderen
    become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
  6. verb
    come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
    synonyms: aangroeien, ontstaan, regenereren
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    uitvliegen
    grow feathers
    ontluiken, schieten, uitkomen, uitlopen, uitschieten
    put forth and grow sprouts or shoots
    verpoppen
    develop into a pupa
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    gaan, kenteren, keren, lopen, marcheren, veranderen, verlopen
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
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