develop
develop /dɪˈvɛləp/
verb
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Work out
(
germinate
, evolve
, develop
)
work out
We have developed a new theory of evolution
We have developed a new theory of evolution
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
Be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest
(
develop
)
be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest
The plot developed slowly
The plot developed slowly
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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(mathematics) expand in the form of a series
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develop
)
(mathematics) expand in the form of a series
Develop the function in the following form
Develop the function in the following form
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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
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Elaborate by the unfolding of a musical idea and by the working out of the rhythmic and harmonic changes in the theme
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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
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(chess) move into a strategically more advantageous position
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develop
)
(chess) move into a strategically more advantageous position
Develop the rook
develop the rook
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(chess) move one's pieces into strategically more advantageous positions
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develop
)
(chess) move one's pieces into strategically more advantageous positions
Spassky developed quickly
Spassky developed quickly
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Superimpose a three-dimensional surface on a plane without stretching, in geometry
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develop
)
superimpose a three-dimensional surface on a plane without stretching, in geometry
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(photography) make visible by means of chemical solutions
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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
