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- DictionaryDe·vel·op/dəˈveləp/
verb
- 1. grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate: "motion pictures developed into mass entertainment"
- 2. start to exist, experience, or possess: "a strange closeness developed"
1. a. : to set forth or make clear by degrees or in detail : expound. develop a thesis. b. : to make visible or manifest. developed the scene in her mind. c. dyeing : to treat with an agent to cause the appearance of color. photography : to subject ( exposed material) especially to chemicals in order to produce a visible image. develop film.
verb (used with object) to bring out the capabilities or possibilities of; bring to a more advanced or effective state: to develop natural resources; to develop one's musical talent. to cause to grow or expand: to develop one's muscles. to elaborate or expand in detail: to develop a theory.
Develop is a verb that means to build up, grow, or improve gradually over time. A developer is someone who develops land into shopping malls, schools, and skyscrapers. The process can take months, but eventually they will transform a pile of dirt into a building.
to invent something or bring something into existence: We have to develop a new policy / strategy to deal with the problem. The company is spending $650 million on developing new products / technology. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. C2 [ I ] to start to happen or exist: Large cracks began to develop in the wall. B2 [ I or T ]
4 days ago · develop in British English. (dɪˈvɛləp ) verb. 1. to come or bring to a later or more advanced or expanded stage; grow or cause to grow gradually. 2. (transitive) to elaborate or work out in detail. 3. to disclose or unfold ( thoughts, a plot, etc) gradually or (of thoughts, etc) to be gradually disclosed or unfolded.
[intransitive, transitive] to gradually grow or become bigger, more advanced, stronger, etc.; to make something do this. From birth to age 5, a child's brain develops rapidly. Some children develop more slowly than others. develop into something Gradually these settlements developed into cities.
verb (used with object) to bring out the capabilities or possibilities of; bring to a more advanced or effective state: to develop natural resources; to develop one's musical talent. to cause to grow or expand: to develop one's muscles. to elaborate or expand in detail: to develop a theory. to bring into being or activity; generate; evolve.
to grow or change and become more advanced, or to make someone or something do this: The baby develops inside the mother for nine months. She's taking a course to develop her computer skills. He's developing into a very good tennis player. Fewer examples. Dancing helps develop balance and coordination. We had some say in how our jobs would develop.
1. When something develops, it grows or changes over a period of time and usually becomes more advanced, complete, or severe. [...] 2. If a problem or difficulty develops, it begins to occur. [...] 3. If you say that a country develops, you mean that it changes from being a poor agricultural country to being a rich industrial country. [...] More.
Verb. Filter. verb. developed, developing, develops. To bring from latency to or toward fulfillment. An instructor who develops the capabilities of each student. American Heritage. To expand or enlarge. Developed a national corporation into a worldwide business. American Heritage.
