Develop and Extend

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Develop

Develop verb - To gradually become clearer or more detailed.

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Extend is a synonym for develop in expand topic. In some cases you can use "Extend" instead a verb "Develop", when it comes to topics like activity.

Nearby Words: development, developed, developing, developmental, developer

Extend

Extend verb - To make greater in size, amount, or number.

Usage example: embarked on a series of wars intended to extend his empire

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Develop is a synonym for extend in augment topic. Sometimes you can use "Develop" instead a verb "Extend", if it concerns topics such as widen, longer.

Nearby Words: extended, extent, extensive, extension, extending

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ability	develop ability	extend ability
power	develop power	extend power
life	develop life	extend life
series	develop series	extend series
Other words: way, magic, powers.

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Like real parasites, symptoms develop over months or years and only extend to the affected organs.

Source: Body Horror / Anime and Manga
He'll even develop defenses to get around those actively attacking him — he once was able to extend his bony knuckle protrusions and poison Superman and bellowed out fire to strike down the Martian Manhunter.

Source: Superpower Lottery

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