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17 Verbs That Start With DEV

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Word Definitions Synonyms
devaluate (verb) lose in value Synonyms: depreciate, devalue, undervalue
(verb) remove the value from; deprive of its value Synonyms: devalue
devalue (verb) lower the value or quality of
(verb) lose in value Synonyms: depreciate, devaluate, undervalue
(verb) remove the value from; deprive of its value Synonyms: devaluate
devastate (verb) cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly Synonyms: desolate, lay waste to, ravage, scourge, waste
(verb) overwhelm or overpower
devein (verb) remove the dark dorsal vein of (a shrimp)
develop (verb) come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) Synonyms: acquire, get, grow, produce
(verb) grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
(verb) cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development Synonyms: make grow
(verb) happen Synonyms: break, recrudesce
(verb) change the use of and make available or usable Synonyms: build up
(verb) be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest
(verb) gain through experience Synonyms: acquire, evolve
(verb) become technologically advanced Synonyms: modernise, modernize
(verb) grow emotionally or mature Synonyms: grow
(verb) expand in the form of a series
(verb) elaborate by the unfolding of a musical idea and by the working out of the rhythmic and harmonic changes in the theme
(verb) create by training and teaching Synonyms: educate, prepare, train
(verb) elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses Synonyms: explicate, formulate
(verb) move into a strategically more advantageous position
(verb) move one's pieces into strategically more advantageous positions
(verb) superimpose a three-dimensional surface on a plane without stretching, in geometry
(verb) work out Synonyms: evolve, germinate
(verb) make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
(verb) generate gradually
(verb) make visible by means of chemical solutions
(verb) come into existence; take on form or shape Synonyms: arise, grow, originate, rise, spring up, uprise
deviate (verb) turn aside; turn away from Synonyms: divert
(verb) cause to turn away from a previous or expected course
(verb) be at variance with; be out of line with Synonyms: depart, diverge, vary
devil (verb) coat or stuff with a spicy paste
(verb) cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations Synonyms: annoy, bother, chafe, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex
devilise (verb) turn into a devil or make devilish Synonyms: devilize, diabolise, diabolize
devilize (verb) turn into a devil or make devilish Synonyms: devilise, diabolise, diabolize
devise (verb) come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort Synonyms: contrive, excogitate, forge, formulate, invent
(verb) arrange by systematic planning and united effort Synonyms: get up, machinate, organise, organize, prepare
(verb) give by will, especially real property
devitalise (verb) sap of life or energy Synonyms: devitalize
devitalize (verb) sap of life or energy Synonyms: devitalise
devitrify (verb) become crystalline
(verb) make (glassy materials) brittle or opaque
devoice (verb) utter with tense vocal chords
devolve (verb) grow progressively worse Synonyms: degenerate, deteriorate, drop
(verb) be inherited by Synonyms: fall, pass, return
(verb) pass on or delegate to another
devote (verb) dedicate Synonyms: give, pay
(verb) give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause Synonyms: commit, consecrate, dedicate, give
(verb) set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use
devour (verb) eat greedily Synonyms: guttle, pig, raven
(verb) eat up completely, as with great appetite Synonyms: consume, demolish, down, go through
(verb) to consume
(verb) enjoy avidly

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