Develop - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |dɪˈveləp|  American pronunciation of the word develop
Brit.  |dɪˈveləp|  British pronunciation of the word develop

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
- work out (syn: evolve, germinate)
We have developed a new theory of evolution
- gain through experience (syn: acquire, evolve)
Children must develop a sense of right and wrong
Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position
develop a passion for painting
- come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) (syn: acquire, get, grow, produce)
The patient developed abdominal pains
Well-developed breasts
- come into existence; take on form or shape (syn: arise, grow, originate, rise, spring up, uprise)
- change the use of and make available or usable (syn: build up)
develop land
The country developed its natural resources
- elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses (syn: explicate, formulate)
Could you develop the ideas in your thesis
- create by training and teaching (syn: educate, prepare, train)
we develop the leaders for the future
- be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest
The plot developed slowly
- grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
A flower developed on the branch
The country developed into a mighty superpower.
The embryo develops into a fetus
This situation has developed over a long time
- become technologically advanced (syn: modernize)
Many countries in Asia are now developing at a very fast pace
- cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development
The perfect climate here develops the grain
He developed a new kind of apple
- generate gradually
We must develop more potential customers
develop a market for the new mobile phone
- grow emotionally or mature (syn: grow)
The child developed beautifully in her new kindergarten
- make visible by means of chemical solutions
Please develop this roll of film for me
- superimpose a three-dimensional surface on a plane without stretching, in geometry
- move one's pieces into strategically more advantageous positions
Spassky developed quickly
- move into a strategically more advantageous position
develop the rook
- elaborate by the unfolding of a musical idea and by the working out of the rhythmic and harmonic changes in the theme
develop the melody and change the key
- happen (syn: break, recrudesce)
Report the news as it develops
- expand in the form of a series

Extra examples

She has been exercising regularly to develop her back muscles.

The story was later developed into a novel.

The island has developed its economy around tourism.

The course is designed to develop your writing skills.

A blossom develops from a bud.

The doctor says that the child is developing normally.

In this class, we will be learning about how languages develop.

Scientists are developing a treatment for the disease.

The company has developed a new method for recycling old tires.

He develops the concept more fully in his book.

This tall tree developed from a small seed.

Jane is developing into a fine figure of a young woman.

From that first encounter, he developed a genuine regard for the man.

Cleaning is less of a hassle if you develop a regular routine.

He developed TB.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: develop
he/she/it: develops
present participle: developing
past tense: developed
past participle: developed
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