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What does 'developed' mean in this sentence ?
''He developed a fatal illness and died three weeks later''
Oct 20, 2013 4:11 PM
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It means he got an illness, or he contracted an illness.
Using developed also suggests a progression, in this case the he got a disease which was getting worse.
October 20, 2013
It just means he got a fatal illness.
October 20, 2013
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