develop and train share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. develop means “make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation”. train means “create by training and teaching”. train is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/dɪˈvɛləp/
1.v.make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
“Her company developed a new kind of building material that withstands all kinds of weather”
2.v.work out
“We have developed a new theory of evolution”
3.v.gain through experience
“I acquired a strong aversion to television”
/ˈtɹeɪn/
1.v.create by training and teaching
“The old master is training world-class violinists”
2.v.undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
“She is training to be a teacher”
3.v.develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
“Parents must discipline their children”
| develop | train | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /dɪˈvɛləp/ | /ˈtɹeɪn/ |
| Said | di-VEL-uhp | trayn |
| Syllables | 3 | 1 |
| Letters | 7 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | verb | verb, noun |
| Senses | 21 | 17 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | none recorded | develop, prepare, educate |
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