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   De·vel·op

   /dəˈveləp/

   

   verb

   • 1. grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate: "motion pictures developed into mass entertainment" Similar growevolvematureexpandenlargespreadadvanceprogressprospersucceedthriveget on wellflourishblossombloomburgeonmake headwaybe successfulinformal:go great gunsinitiateinstigateset in motionput in placeinstituteinaugurateoriginateinventformestablishfashiongenerateundertakeembark on
   • ▪ (of a poor agricultural country) become more economically and socially advanced: "the country is developing at a rapid rate and the economy is booming"
   • ▪ convert (land) to a new purpose by constructing buildings or making other use of its resources: "plans to develop the area"
   • ▪ construct or convert (a building) so as to improve existing resources: "the company developed a chain of hotels"
   • ▪ elaborate (a musical theme) by modification of the melody, harmony, or rhythm: "the piano develops the melody into a short cadenza" Similar expandenlargeadd toflesh outsupplementreinforceaugmentextendbroadenfill outembellishenhanceelaborateamplifyrefineimprovepolishperfect
   • ▪ convert (a curved surface) conceptually into a plane figure as if by unrolling.
   • ▪ expand (a function, etc.) in the form of a series.
   • 2. start to exist, experience, or possess: "a strange closeness developed" Similar come into beingcome aboutstartbeginbe borncome into existenceappeararrivecome forthemergeeruptburst outariseoriginatebreakunfoldcrop upfollowhappenresultensuebreak outformal:commencefall ill withbe taken ill withbe struck down withbe stricken withsuccumb tocontractcatchgetpick upcome down withbecome infected withgo down withinformal:take ill withtake sick with
   • 3. treat (a photographic film) with chemicals to make a visible image: "she came to get the film developed"
   • 4. bring (a piece) into play from its initial position on a player's back rank: "he preferred to develop his bishop on e7"

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in the sense ‘unfold, unfurl’): from French développer, based on Latin dis- ‘un-’ + a second element of unknown origin found also in envelop.

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    develop. WordReference English Thesaurus © 2024. Sense: Verb: enhance. Synonyms: improve, expand, expand on, perfect, broaden, widen, deepen, enhance, polish, flesh out, beef up (slang), add to, refine, enrich, cultivate, extend, strengthen, enlarge, magnify, build up, augment, elaborate, supplement. Antonyms: