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Develop gun taken out of its sheath (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

evolve

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'develop' is the definition.
(I know that develop can be written as evolve)

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(Other definitions for evolve that I've seen before include "Unfold" , "Gradually acquire new characteristics" , "Undergo development or evolution" , "Develop or change very gradually (6)" , "Unravel" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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