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Develop

dɪˈvɛləp

Develop definitions

verb

Inflections:

develops developing developed develop

grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate

"motion pictures were to develop into mass entertainment"

Synonyms:
grow evolve mature expand enlarge spread advance progress prosper succeed thrive get on well flourish blossom bloom burgeon make headway be successful initiate instigate set in motion put in place institute inaugurate originate invent form establish fashion generate
- (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"
start to exist, experience, or possess

"a strange closeness developed"

Synonyms:
come into being come about start begin be born come into existence appear arrive come forth emerge erupt burst out arise originate break unfold crop up follow happen result ensue break out fall ill with be taken ill with be struck down with be stricken with succumb to
treat (a photographic film) with chemicals to make a visible image

"she came to get the film developed"
bring (a piece) into play from its initial position on a player's back rank

"he preferred to develop his bishop on e7"