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develop
[dih-vel-uhp]
verb (used with object)
to bring out the capabilities or possibilities of; bring to a more advanced or effective state.
to develop natural resources; to develop one's musical talent.
to cause to grow or expand.
to develop one's muscles.
to elaborate or expand in detail.
to develop a theory.
to bring into being or activity; generate; evolve.
Drafting.Ģżto transfer the details of (a more or less two-dimensional design, pattern, or the like) from one surface, especially one that is prismatic or cylindrical, onto another, usually planar, in such a way that the distances between points remain the same.
Biology.Ģż
to cause to go through the process of natural evolution from a previous and lower stage.
to cause to progress from an embryonic to an adult form.
Mathematics.Ģżto express in an extended form, as in a series.
Music.Ģżto unfold, by various technical means, the inherent possibilities of (a theme).
Photography.Ģż
to render visible (the latent image on an exposed film or the like).
to treat (an exposed film or the like) with chemicals so as to render the latent image visible.
Chess.Ģżto bring (a piece) into effective play, especially during the initial phase of a game when pieces are moved from their original position on the board.
He developed his rook by castling.
Mining.Ģżto prepare (a new mine) for working by digging access openings and building necessary structures.
verb (used without object)
to grow into a more mature or advanced state; advance; expand.
She is developing into a good reporter.
to come gradually into existence or operation; be evolved.
to be disclosed; become evident or manifest.
The plot of the novel developed slowly.
to undergo developing, as a photographic film.
Biology.Ģż
to progress from an embryonic to an adult form.
to progress from earlier to later stages of ontogeny or phylogeny.
to reach sexual maturity.
develop
/ »åÉŖĖ±¹É±ōɱč /
verb
to come or bring to a later or more advanced or expanded stage; grow or cause to grow gradually
(tr) to elaborate or work out in detail
to disclose or unfold (thoughts, a plot, etc) gradually or (of thoughts, etc) to be gradually disclosed or unfolded
to come or bring into existence; generate or be generated
he developed a new faith in God
to follow as a result (of); ensue (from)
a row developed following the chairman's remarks
(tr) to contract (a disease or illness)
(tr) to improve the value or change the use of (land), as by building
(tr) to exploit or make available the natural resources of (a country or region)
(tr) photog
to treat (film, plate, or paper previously exposed to light, or the latent image in such material) with chemical solutions in order to produce a visible image
to process (photographic material) in order to produce negatives and prints
biology to progress or cause to progress from simple to complex stages in the growth of an individual or the evolution of a species
(tr) to elaborate upon (a musical theme) by varying the melody, key, etc
(tr) maths to expand (a function or expression) in the form of a series
(tr) geometry to project or roll out (a surface) onto a plane without stretching or shrinking any element
chess to bring (a piece) into play from its initial position on the back rank
obsoleteĢż(tr) to disclose or reveal
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- developable adjective
- developability noun
- half-developed adjective
- hyperdeveloped adjective
- misdevelop verb
- nondevelopable adjective
- predevelop verb
- undevelopable adjective
- well-developed adjective
- »å±šĖ±¹±š±ō“Ē±č²¹²ś±ō±š adjective
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of develop1
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of develop1
Example Sentences
āIt was a joy to see her develop not only as a great player but as a mentor to younger players,ā Miklos said.
"What kind of surfaces should we be developing? What kind of areas? Where do we put light, where do we not put light?"
Surgical skills developed by doctors in war zones are now routinely being used to treat victims of gun and knife crime.
The paternity leave offer for new dads in the UK is "one of the worst in the developed world", according to a new report published this week.
Research from University College of London found people aged 10-24 who used social media sites were potentially at risk of developing image concerns, eating disorders and poor mental health.
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