To create.
To progress through a sequence of stages.
To bring out images latent in photographic film.
To advance; to further; to promote the growth of.
To acquire something usually over a period of time.
To place one's pieces actively.
To change with a specific direction, progress.
To cause a ball to become more open and available to be played on later. Usually by moving it away from the cushion, or by opening a pack.
To change the form of (an algebraic expression, etc.) by executing certain indicated operations without changing the value.
To facilitate the emergence of.
To act as a midwife.
Someone who assists in bringing about some result or project.
A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.