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Updated June 2026
The act of growing, advancing, or bringing something into a more complete or mature state. Creating or producing something over time through gradual improvement or change.
“The pharmaceutical company is developing a new treatment for the disease.”
Triple-E and double-O pattern; -ING ending is common
Worth 16 points; valuable with high-scoring V
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