develop a thought
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Pinker is right about the machine’s amnesic qualities—it can’t develop a thought, based on a previous one.
From The New Yorker ● Oct. 7, 2019
We may develop a thought, expand an illustration, extend a discussion, expatiate on a hobby, dilate on something joyous or sad, enlarge a volume, unfold a scheme, widen the range of treatment.
From English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by Fernald, James Champlin
