əˈkwaɪəɹ əˈkwaɪə əˈdɑpt əˈdɒpt əˈsuːm dɪˈvɛl.əp ɪˈvɑlv ɪˈvɒlv

ɡɹəʊ ɡɹoʊ pɹəˈdjuːs pɹəˈdus teɪk come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) He grew a beard The patient developed abdominal pains I got funny spots all over my body Well-developed breasts take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect His voice took on a sad tone The story took a new turn he adopted an air of superiority She assumed strange manners The gods assume human or animal form in these fables gain through experience I acquired a strong aversion to television Children must develop a sense of right and wrong Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position develop a passion for painting gain knowledge or skills She learned dancing from her sister I learned Sanskrit Children acquire language at an amazing rate come into the possession of something concrete or abstract She got a lot of paintings from her uncle They acquired a new pet Get your results the next day Get permission to take a few days off from work win something through one's efforts I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese Gain an understanding of international finance win someone's confidence and friendship locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar