Develop and Shorten

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Develop verb - To express more fully and in greater detail.

Usage example: marketing people developed the initial idea into a complete promotional campaign

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Shorten is an antonym for develop in expand topic.

Shorten verb - To make less in extent or duration.

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Develop is an antonym for shorten in diminish topic.

Nearby Words: short, shortly, shortness, shortening

life	develop life	shorten life
game	develop game	shorten game

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