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   develop

   /dɪˈvɛləp/

   verb

   • 1. grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate: "motion pictures were to develop 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
   • 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEVELOP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

   • English (US)

     DEVELOP meaning: 1. to (cause something to) grow or change...

   • Portuguese Translation

     DEVELOP translate: desenvolver, desenvolver-se, desenvolver,...

   • Develop in Spanish

     DEVELOP translate: desarrollar, desarrollarse, convertir,...

   • Develop: Indonesian Translation

     DEVELOP translate: berkembang, mengembangkan, muncul,...

   • Develop: Arabic Translation

     DEVELOP translate: يُطَوِّر, يُظَهِّر / يُحَمِّض (فِلْما),...

   • Develop: Thai Translation

     DEVELOP translate: เติบโต, พัฒนา, ค่อย ๆ ปรากฏชัดขึ้นมา,...

   • Develop: Korean Translation

     DEVELOP translate: 성장하다, 개발하다, (문제가) 생기다, (필름을) 현상하다. Learn...

   • Develop: French Translation

     DEVELOP translate: développer, former, développer, se...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › developDevelop Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the verb develop, from making clear or visible to causing growth or evolution. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases for develop.

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

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the verb develop, with examples, synonyms, and pronunciation. Develop can mean to grow, change, improve, create, or unfold something or someone.

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   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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDEVELOP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of develop as a verb in English, with different senses and usage examples. Find out how to use develop in sentences about change, growth, illness, film, and more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › developDevelop - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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. The process can take months, but eventually they will transform a pile of dirt into a building.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › developdevelop verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb develop with pictures and example sentences. Find out how to use develop in different contexts, such as growing, improving, creating, changing and building.