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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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   1 grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate: [no object] : motion pictures were to develop into mass entertainment [with object] : enabling individuals to develop their personal skills. More example sentences Synonyms.

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   To develop means to expand, refine, or enhance the qualities, attributes, or characteristics of a particular subject. This can be achieved through various means, including learning, practice, experimentation, or research.

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   verb. These are words and phrases related to develop. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of develop. The children developed their reading skills further during this year. Synonyms. expand. broaden. augment. improve. advance.

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   de·vel·op. pronunciation: dih ve lp. parts of speech: transitive verb, intransitive verb. features: Word Combinations ( verb ), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns. Word Explorer. See. film, muscle, photography, reproduce, seed, technology, virus. The meaning of develop. Definition of develop.

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   DEVELOP in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for DEVELOP. Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. grow. evolve. originate. expand. improve. produce. establish. prepare. create. progress. advance. formulate. arise. form. flourish. devise. mature. increase. build. thrive. spring up. acquire. design. educate. enhance. Antonyms. Opposite meaning.

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   verb. Make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation. "Her company developed a new kind of building material that withstands all kinds of weather" "They developed a new technique" WordNet 3.1 © 2011 by Princeton University. verb. Work out. "We have developed a new theory of evolution" synonyms: evolve , germinate.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEVELOPMENT definition | Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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   the action of someone or something changing and becoming better: There have been some major developments in technology recently. B1 [ no plural ] the process of developing something new: the development of new drugs. something new that happens and changes a situation: Have there been any more developments since I left?