Finally, orchid first lady prunes grows stronger (8)
I believe the answer is:
develops
'grows stronger' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to change as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'finally orchid first lady prunes' is the wordplay.
'finally' suggests the final letters.
'first lady' becomes 'eve' (Biblical first woman).
'prunes' becomes 'lops' ('lop' can be a synonym of 'prune').
The final letter of 'orchid' is 'd'.
'd'+'eve'+'lops'='DEVELOPS'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for develops that I've seen before include "Grows, increases or evolves" , "Evolves or matures" , "'Evolves, grows (8)'" , "Grows or formulates" , "Becomes more mature or advanced" .)