Passive form of develop

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Consequently, a sense of trust cannot develop until the infant is old enough to be aware of objects and persons. Why the term of develop active form here.:?:
 
Consequently, a sense of trust cannot develop until the infant is old enough to be aware of objects and persons.
Why is the [STRIKE]term of[/STRIKE] verb "develop" in the active form here.
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The verb "develop" is used intransitively in that sentence. There is no object, which means the sentence cannot be rewritten in the passive voice.
 
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