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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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   The meaning of DEVELOP is to set forth or make clear by degrees or in detail : expound. How to use develop in a sentence.

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   Develop definition: to bring out the capabilities or possibilities of; bring to a more advanced or effective state. See examples of DEVELOP used in a sentence.

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   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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › developDEVELOP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DEVELOP meaning: 1. to (cause something to) grow or change into a more advanced, larger, or stronger form: 2. to…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondevelop verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   [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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEVELOP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you develop a skill, quality, or relationship, or if it develops, it becomes better or stronger.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › developDEVELOP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   DEVELOP definition: 1. to grow or change and become more advanced, or to make someone or something do this: 2. to make…. Learn more.