What does develop mean?

Definitions for develop
dɪˈvɛl əpde·vel·op

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. develop(verb)



  2. evolve, germinate, develop(verb)

    work out

    "We have developed a new theory of evolution"

  3. develop, acquire, evolve(verb)

    gain through experience


  4. grow, develop, produce, get, acquire(verb)



  5. originate, arise, rise, develop, uprise, spring up, grow(verb)

    come into existence; take on form or shape


  6. build up, develop(verb)

    change the use of and make available or usable


  7. explicate, formulate, develop(verb)

    elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses

    "Could you develop the ideas in your thesis"

  8. train, develop, prepare, educate(verb)

    create by training and teaching


  9. develop(verb)

    be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest

    "The plot developed slowly";

  10. develop(verb)



  11. modernize, modernise, develop(verb)

    become technologically advanced


  12. develop, make grow(verb)

    cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development


  13. develop(verb)

    generate gradually


  14. develop, grow(verb)

    grow emotionally or mature


  15. develop(verb)

    make visible by means of chemical solutions

    "Please develop this roll of film for me"

  16. develop(verb)


  17. develop(verb)

    move one's pieces into strategically more advantageous positions

    "Spassky developed quickly"

  18. develop(verb)

    move into a strategically more advantageous position

    "develop the rook"

  19. develop(verb)


    "develop the melody and change the key"

  20. break, recrudesce, develop(verb)



  21. develop(verb)

    expand in the form of a series

    "Develop the function in the following form"


  1. develop(Verb)

    To change with a specific direction, progress.

    Let's see how things develop and then make our decision.

  2. develop(Verb)

    To progress through a sequence of stages.

  3. develop(Verb)

    To create.

    I need to develop a plan for the next three weeks.

  4. develop(Verb)

    To bring out images latent in photographic film.

    Please develop this roll of film.

  5. develop(Verb)

    To place one's pieces actively.

    I need to develop my white-square bishop.

  6. develop(Verb)


Webster Dictionary

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Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Develop

    dē-vel′op, v.t. to unroll: to unfold: to lay open by degrees: to promote the growth of: (phot.) to make the latent picture visible by chemical applications.—v.i. to grow into: to open out: to evolve:—pr.p. devel′oping; pa.p. devel′oped.—n. Devel′opment, a gradual unfolding: a gradual growth: evolution: (math.) the expression of a function in the form of a series.—adj. Development′al, pertaining to development.—adv. Development′ally.—Doctrine of development, the theory of the evolution of new species from lower forms. [Fr. développer, opposite of envelopper; both perh. from a Teut. root found in Eng. lap, to wrap.]

British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'develop' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1169

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'develop' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1764

  3. Verbs Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'develop' in Verbs Frequency: #92

How to say develop in sign language?

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of develop in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of develop in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of develop in a Sentence

  1. Rod Rosenstein:

    Some develop gang ties.

  2. Energy Minister Sudirman Said:

    We also intend to develop renewables.

  3. Adrien Houngbédji:

    With him, Benin can begin to develop.

  4. Haydee Daisy Cerquera:

    These are wells to develop certified reserves.

  5. Allen Wesson:

    I gave her time and freedom to develop her idea.

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