develop from (someone or something)

develop from (someone or something)

To grow and change from someone or something into someone or something else. Thanks to her public speaking class, Alicia has developed from a painfully shy girl into a confident speaker. My craft business developed from a passion for knitting. Our romantic relationship actually developed from a close friendship in college.

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develop from someone or something (into someone or something)

 and develop (from someone or something) into someone or something

to grow or evolve out of someone or something into someone or something else. Her interest in music developed from a childlike curiosity to a full-fledged professional career. The flower developed from a little knot of a bulb.

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