Synonyms: maturate, mature, get on, senesce, age
Definition: grow old or older
Usage: She aged gracefully; we age every day--what a depressing thought!; Young men senesce
Similar words: develop
Definition: grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
Usage: A flower developed on the branch; The country developed into a mighty superpower; The embryo develops into a fetus; This situation has developed over a long time
Synonyms: advance, get along, get on, progress, come along, come on, shape up
Definition: develop in a positive way
Usage: He progressed well in school; My plants are coming along; Plans are shaping up
Similar words: develop
Definition: grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
Usage: A flower developed on the branch; The country developed into a mighty superpower; The embryo develops into a fetus; This situation has developed over a long time
Definition: appear in a show, on T.V. or radio
Usage: The news won't be on tonight
Synonyms: get on
Definition: grow late or (of time) elapse
Usage: It is getting on midnight--let's all go to bed!
Similar words: come near, approach
Definition: come near in time
Usage: Winter is approaching; approaching old age
Synonyms: bestride, mount, mount up, get on, hop on, climb on, jump on
Definition: get up on the back of
Usage: mount a horse
Similar words: move
Definition: move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Usage: He moved his hand slightly to the right
Definition: get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
Similar words: move into, get in, get into, go in, go into, enter, come in
Definition: to come or go into
Usage: the boat entered an area of shallow marshes
Synonyms: get along, get along with, get on, get on with
Definition: have smooth relations
Usage: My boss and I get along very well
Similar words: relate
Definition: have or establish a relationship to
Usage: She relates well to her peers