1to display
2to exhibit
3to bring out implicit or innate qualities
4to express (a thought or moral)
5to develop (an idea)
6to elaborate (on a theme)
Examples
zhè这běn本shū书huì会ràng让nǐ你fā huī发挥xiǎng xiàng想像lì力。
这本书会让你发挥想像力。
This book will awaken your imagination.
发挥您的想象力。
Use your imagination.
为了保持竞争力，我们得发挥我们的优势。
To remain competitive, we've got to play to our strengths.