develop

verb

de·vel·op di-ˈve-ləp How to pronounce develop (audio)

dē-

developed; developing; develops

transitive verb

: to set forth or make clear by degrees or in detail : expound

develop a thesis

: to make visible or manifest

developed the scene in her mind

dyeing : to treat with an agent to cause the appearance of color

photography : to subject (exposed material) especially to chemicals in order to produce a visible image

develop film

also : to make visible by such a method

develop pictures

: to elaborate (a musical idea) by the working out of rhythmic and harmonic changes in the theme (see theme sense 4)

: to work out the possibilities of

develop an idea

: to create or produce especially by deliberate effort over time

develop new ways of doing business

develop software

: to make active or promote the growth of

developed his muscles

developing your mental abilities

b(1)

: to make available or usable

develop natural resources

(2)

: to make suitable for commercial or residential purposes

develop land

games : to move (a chess piece) from the original position to one providing more opportunity for effective use

develop the rook

: to cause to evolve or unfold gradually : to lead or conduct (something) through a succession of states or changes each of which is preparatory for the next

developed his argument

: to expand by a process of growth

working to develop the company further

biology : to cause to grow and differentiate along lines natural to its kind

more rain will be needed to develop the plants properly

: to become infected or affected by

developed pneumonia

: to acquire gradually

develop an appreciation for ballet

intransitive verb

biology

: to go through a process of natural growth, differentiation (see differentiation sense 3), or evolution by successive changes

A blossom develops from a bud.

: to acquire secondary sex characteristics

the year that her breasts fully developed

: to become gradually manifest

the facts that developed over the next few days

: to come into being gradually

the situation developing in eastern Europe

also : turn out sense 2a

it developed that no one had paid the bill

developable

di-ˈve-lə-pə-bəl How to pronounce develop (audio)

dē-

adjective

Example Sentences

She has been exercising regularly to develop her back muscles. The story was later developed into a novel. The island has developed its economy around tourism. The course is designed to develop your writing skills. A blossom develops from a bud. The doctor says that the child is developing normally. In this class, we will be learning about how languages develop. Scientists are developing a treatment for the disease. The company has developed a new method for recycling old tires. He develops the concept more fully in his book. See More

Recent Examples on the Web If both were to develop into a tropical storm, the first would be named Fiona and the latter would receive the moniker, Gaston.

Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022 Then in the 1980s during the AIDS epidemic, gay men flocked to Miami Beach, and helped develop it into a global tourism and entertainment destination.

Tim Craig, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Stover could be part of that as a guy that could develop into a safety or a linebacker making the Bandit Safety role a solid position to project as in Knowles’ scheme.

Stephen Means, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 Oregon isn’t going to develop its way into closing the gap between it and the top 2-3 teams in the country.

oregonlive, 4 Sep. 2022 The next generation hatch and develop into adults by summer.

Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 The city was to develop into a globally important hub of electronic-parts makers.

Chieko Tsuneoka, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 As of Wednesday had a medium chance (50 percent) to develop into a tropical depression.

Leigh Morgan, al, 31 Aug. 2022 And meteorologists are currently tracking at least two storm systems in the center of the ocean that have the potential to develop into hurricanes.

Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz, 30 Aug. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

develop

verb

de·vel·op di-ˈve-ləp How to pronounce develop (audio)

developed; developing

: to make or become plain little by little : unfold

From the microscopic point of Boone's pencil there developed a most amazing scene.

Lynne Reid Banks, The Indian in the Cupboard

: to apply chemicals to exposed photographic material (as a film) in order to bring out the picture

: to bring out the possibilities of : improve

develop an idea

: to make more available or usable

develop land

: to begin to have gradually

develop a cough

: to begin to exist or be present gradually

A romance developed between them.

: to create over time

develop new medicines

: to grow or cause to grow bigger, more mature, or more advanced

He's developing his muscles with exercise.

Medical Definition

develop

transitive verb

de·vel·op di-ˈvel-əp How to pronounce develop (audio)

: to make active or promote the growth of

developed their muscles by weight lifting

: to cause to grow and differentiate along lines natural to its kind

the zygote is gradually developed into the adult plant or animal

: to become infected or affected by

developed pneumonia

intransitive verb

: to go through a process of natural growth, differentiation, or evolution by successive stages

the fever develops normally

the embryo develops into a well-formed human being

: to acquire secondary sex characteristics

she is developing rapidly for a girl of 12

developers

noun

plural of developer

as in designers

one who creates or introduces something new the developer of software that is used the world over

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单词	developers
释义	develop verb de·vel·op di-ˈve-ləp dē- developed; developing; develops transitive verb 1 a : to set forth or make clear by degrees or in detail : expound develop a thesis b : to make visible or manifest developed the scene in her mind c dyeing : to treat with an agent to cause the appearance of color d photography : to subject (exposed material) especially to chemicals in order to produce a visible image develop film also : to make visible by such a method develop pictures e : to elaborate (a musical idea) by the working out of rhythmic and harmonic changes in the theme (see theme sense 4) 2 a : to work out the possibilities of develop an idea b : to create or produce especially by deliberate effort over time develop new ways of doing business develop software 3 a : to make active or promote the growth of developed his muscles developing your mental abilities b(1) : to make available or usable develop natural resources (2) : to make suitable for commercial or residential purposes develop land c games : to move (a chess piece) from the original position to one providing more opportunity for effective use develop the rook 4 a : to cause to evolve or unfold gradually : to lead or conduct (something) through a succession of states or changes each of which is preparatory for the next developed his argument b : to expand by a process of growth working to develop the company further c biology : to cause to grow and differentiate along lines natural to its kind more rain will be needed to develop the plants properly d : to become infected or affected by developed pneumonia 5 : to acquire gradually develop an appreciation for ballet intransitive verb 1 biology a : to go through a process of natural growth, differentiation (see differentiation sense 3), or evolution by successive changes A blossom develops from a bud. b : to acquire secondary sex characteristics the year that her breasts fully developed 2 : to become gradually manifest the facts that developed over the next few days 3 : to come into being gradually the situation developing in eastern Europe also : turn out sense 2a it developed that no one had paid the bill developable di-ˈve-lə-pə-bəl dē- adjective Synonyms elaborate evolve unfold See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She has been exercising regularly to develop her back muscles. The story was later developed into a novel. The island has developed its economy around tourism. The course is designed to develop your writing skills. A blossom develops from a bud. The doctor says that the child is developing normally. In this class, we will be learning about how languages develop. Scientists are developing a treatment for the disease. The company has developed a new method for recycling old tires. He develops the concept more fully in his book. See More Recent Examples on the Web If both were to develop into a tropical storm, the first would be named Fiona and the latter would receive the moniker, Gaston. Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022 Then in the 1980s during the AIDS epidemic, gay men flocked to Miami Beach, and helped develop it into a global tourism and entertainment destination. Tim Craig, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Stover could be part of that as a guy that could develop into a safety or a linebacker making the Bandit Safety role a solid position to project as in Knowles’ scheme. Stephen Means, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 Oregon isn’t going to develop its way into closing the gap between it and the top 2-3 teams in the country. oregonlive, 4 Sep. 2022 The next generation hatch and develop into adults by summer. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 The city was to develop into a globally important hub of electronic-parts makers. Chieko Tsuneoka, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 As of Wednesday had a medium chance (50 percent) to develop into a tropical depression. Leigh Morgan, al, 31 Aug. 2022 And meteorologists are currently tracking at least two storm systems in the center of the ocean that have the potential to develop into hurricanes. Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz, 30 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology French développer, from Old French desveloper, desvoluper to unwrap, expose, from des- de- + envoloper to enclose — more at envelop First Known Use 1714, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing develop co-develop co-develop Kids Definition develop verb de·vel·op di-ˈve-ləp developed; developing 1 : to make or become plain little by little : unfold From the microscopic point of Boone's pencil there developed a most amazing scene. Lynne Reid Banks, The Indian in the Cupboard 2 : to apply chemicals to exposed photographic material (as a film) in order to bring out the picture 3 : to bring out the possibilities of : improve develop an idea 4 : to make more available or usable develop land 5 : to begin to have gradually develop a cough 6 : to begin to exist or be present gradually A romance developed between them. 7 : to create over time develop new medicines 8 : to grow or cause to grow bigger, more mature, or more advanced He's developing his muscles with exercise. Medical Definition develop transitive verb de·vel·op di-ˈvel-əp 1 a : to make active or promote the growth of developed their muscles by weight lifting b : to cause to grow and differentiate along lines natural to its kind the zygote is gradually developed into the adult plant or animal 2 : to become infected or affected by developed pneumonia intransitive verb 1 : to go through a process of natural growth, differentiation, or evolution by successive stages the fever develops normally the embryo develops into a well-formed human being 2 : to acquire secondary sex characteristics she is developing rapidly for a girl of 12 developers noun plural of developer as in designers one who creates or introduces something new the developer of software that is used the world over Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance designers inventors creators founders authors innovators makers builders formulators originators devisers introducers researchers contrivers generators producers pioneers establishers planners initiators institutors co-developers fathers inaugurators researchists dreamers begetters instituters coproducers groundbreakers codevelopers coresearchers sires co-producers co-researchers coinventors co-inventors Antonyms & Near Antonyms imitators copiers duplicators mimics apers copycats
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develop

verb

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