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 develop develop /dɪˈvɛləp/

verb

  1. () Work out  ( germinate , evolve , develop )
    work out
     We have developed a new theory of evolution
    We have developed a new theory of evolution
  2. () Make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation  ( develop )
    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
    Her company developed a new kind of building material that withstands all kinds of weather
     They developed a new technique
    They developed a new technique
  3. () Gain through experience  ( acquire , evolve , develop )
    gain through experience
     I acquired a strong aversion to television
    I acquired a strong aversion to television
     Children must develop a sense of right and wrong
    Children must develop a sense of right and wrong
     Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position
    Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position
     Develop a passion for painting
    develop a passion for painting
  4. () Come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)  ( produce , acquire , grow , develop , get )
    come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
     He grew a beard
    He grew a beard
     The patient developed abdominal pains
    The patient developed abdominal pains
     I got funny spots all over my body
    I got funny spots all over my body
     Well-developed breasts
    Well-developed breasts
  5. () Come into existence; take on form or shape  ( uprise , rise , grow , arise , develop , originate , spring up )
    come into existence; take on form or shape
     A new religious movement originated in that country
    A new religious movement originated in that country
     A love that sprang up from friendship
    a love that sprang up from friendship
     The idea for the book grew out of a short story
    the idea for the book grew out of a short story
     An interesting phenomenon uprose
    An interesting phenomenon uprose
  6. () Change the use of and make available or usable  ( build up , develop )
    change the use of and make available or usable
     Develop land
    develop land
     The country developed its natural resources
    The country developed its natural resources
     The remote areas of the country were gradually built up
    The remote areas of the country were gradually built up
  7. () Elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses  ( explicate , develop , formulate )
    elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
     Could you develop the ideas in your thesis
    Could you develop the ideas in your thesis
  8. () Create by training and teaching  ( prepare , educate , develop , train )
    create by training and teaching
     The old master is training world-class violinists
    The old master is training world-class violinists
     We develop the leaders for the future
    we develop the leaders for the future
  9. () Grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment  ( develop )
    grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
     A flower developed on the branch
    A flower developed on the branch
     The country developed into a mighty superpower
    The country developed into a mighty superpower
     The embryo develops into a fetus
    The embryo develops into a fetus
     This situation has developed over a long time
    This situation has developed over a long time
  10. () Be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest  ( develop )
    be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest
     The plot developed slowly
    The plot developed slowly
  11. () Cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development  ( make grow , develop )
    cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development
     The perfect climate here develops the grain
    The perfect climate here develops the grain
     He developed a new kind of apple
    He developed a new kind of apple
  12. () Become technologically advanced  ( modernise [British] , modernize , develop )
    become technologically advanced
     Many countries in Asia are now developing at a very fast pace
    Many countries in Asia are now developing at a very fast pace
     Viet Nam is modernizing rapidly
    Viet Nam is modernizing rapidly
  13. () Grow emotionally or mature  ( develop , grow )
    grow emotionally or mature
     The child developed beautifully in her new kindergarten
    The child developed beautifully in her new kindergarten
     When he spent a summer at camp, the boy grew noticeably and no longer showed some of his old adolescent behavior
    When he spent a summer at camp, the boy grew noticeably and no longer showed some of his old adolescent behavior
  14. () Generate gradually  ( develop )
    generate gradually
     We must develop more potential customers
    We must develop more potential customers
     Develop a market for the new mobile phone
    develop a market for the new mobile phone
  15. (mathematics) expand in the form of a series  ( develop )
    (mathematics) expand in the form of a series
     Develop the function in the following form
    Develop the function in the following form
  16. Happen  ( break , develop , recrudesce )
    happen
     Report the news as it develops
    Report the news as it develops
     These political movements recrudesce from time to time
    These political movements recrudesce from time to time
  17. Elaborate by the unfolding of a musical idea and by the working out of the rhythmic and harmonic changes in the theme  ( develop )
    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
    develop the melody and change the key
  18. (chess) move into a strategically more advantageous position  ( develop )
    (chess) move into a strategically more advantageous position
     Develop the rook
    develop the rook
  19. (chess) move one's pieces into strategically more advantageous positions  ( develop )
    (chess) move one's pieces into strategically more advantageous positions
     Spassky developed quickly
    Spassky developed quickly
  20. Superimpose a three-dimensional surface on a plane without stretching, in geometry  ( develop )
    superimpose a three-dimensional surface on a plane without stretching, in geometry
  21. (photography) make visible by means of chemical solutions  ( develop )
    (photography) make visible by means of chemical solutions
     Please develop this roll of film for me
    Please develop this roll of film for me