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develop
1 intransitive if people, animals, or plants develop, they change or grow as they get olderAll children develop at different rates. develop into: The cell then develops into an embryo. develop from: Fine white roots develop from the nodes on the stems. Synonyms and related words
To become different change turn into change into 1a transitive to grow somethingThe tree will gradually develop tough bark. Synonyms and related words
To make something start to exist or happen
2 intransitive to become bigger or more successful as a company, business, or industryMarkets for such high-priced products develop slowly. Synonyms and related words
To develop or happen successfully 2a transitive to make a company, business, or industry bigger or more successfulThe area is working to develop its tourist industry. Synonyms and related words
To do business and relating to doing business
3 intransitive to gradually become clear or complete as details are addedThe plot develops further in the second episode. Synonyms and related words
To make progress, or to achieve something progress get on with get ahead 3a transitive to gradually add details to an idea, plan, story etc to make it more clear or completeI’d like to fully develop my idea before discussing it. Synonyms and related words
To make something easier to understand
4 intransitive to change as events or conditions change, especially to become more seriousWe’re waiting to see how things develop before we evacuate anyone. Synonyms and related words
To become different change turn into change into 5 transitive to begin to be affected by a disease or medical conditionShe died two years after first developing the illness. Synonyms and related words
To have or develop an illness or symptom 5a intransitive to begin to appear as part of an illness or medical conditionA rash developed in a couple of days. Synonyms and related words
To cause someone to have an illness or feel ill 5b transitive to begin to have something such as a feeling, habit, interest, or relationshipShe developed a taste for champagne while she was in France. Synonyms and related words
To have a particular quality or thing 5c intransitive to start to exist, or to start to be noticeableTheir friendship developed at college. Synonyms and related words
To start to exist or happen 5d transitive to begin to have a problem or difficultyOne of the engines developed a problem soon after take-off. Synonyms and related words
To have a particular quality or thing 5e intransitive to begin to be a problem or cause difficultiesTrouble with the neighbours soon developed. Synonyms and related words
To cause problems for someone or something let down hold back embarrass
6 transitive to successfully create and use a new product or methodThe companies recently teamed up to develop new communications software. Synonyms and related words
To make something start to exist or happen 7 transitive to improve your abilities, skills, or knowledgeGet some advice on how to develop your physical strength. Synonyms and related words
To learn new skills or information 7a intransitive/transitive to make economic improvements to a country or regionA government lending programme is helping the region develop its economy. Synonyms and related words
To change the way a country, organization or industry is run centralise centralization centralize
8 transitive to use land for a particular purpose or in a way that increases its valueA company applied to develop the land for housing. Synonyms and related words
General words for the process of building 9 transitive to treat a film with chemicals in order to make photographs Synonyms and related words
To take and develop photographs
develop
1 intransitive if people, animals, or plants develop, they change or grow as they get olderAll children develop at different rates. develop into: The cell then develops into an embryo. develop from: Fine white roots develop from the nodes on the stems. Synonyms and related words
To become different transition change turn into 1a transitive to grow somethingThe tree will gradually develop tough bark. Synonyms and related words
To make something start to exist or happen bring about start off create
2 intransitive to become bigger or more successful as a company, business, or industryMarkets for such high-priced products develop slowly. Synonyms and related words
To develop or happen successfully 2a transitive to make a company, business, or industry bigger or more successfulThe area is working to develop its tourist industry. Synonyms and related words
To do business and relating to doing business
3 intransitive to gradually become clear or complete as details are addedThe plot develops further in the second episode. Synonyms and related words
To make progress, or to achieve something progress get on with get ahead 3a transitive to gradually add details to an idea, plan, story, etc. to make it more clear or completeI’d like to fully develop my idea before discussing it. Synonyms and related words
To make something easier to understand
4 intransitive to change as events or conditions change, especially to become more seriousWe’re waiting to see how things develop before we evacuate anyone. Synonyms and related words
To become different transition change turn into 5 transitive to begin to be affected by a disease or medical conditionShe died two years after first developing the illness. Synonyms and related words
To have or develop an illness or symptom 5a intransitive to begin to appear as part of an illness or medical conditionA rash developed in a couple of days. Synonyms and related words
To cause someone to have an illness or feel ill 5b transitive to begin to have something such as a feeling, habit, interest, or relationshipShe developed a taste for champagne while she was in France. Synonyms and related words
To have a particular quality or thing 5c intransitive to start to exist, or to start to be noticeableTheir friendship developed at college. Synonyms and related words
To start to exist or happen 5d transitive to begin to have a problem or difficultyOne of the engines developed a problem soon after takeoff. Synonyms and related words
To have a particular quality or thing 5e intransitive to begin to be a problem or cause difficultiesTrouble with the neighbors soon developed. Synonyms and related words
To cause problems for someone or something let down hold back embarrass
6 transitive to improve your abilities, skills, or knowledgeGet some advice on how to develop your physical strength. Synonyms and related words
To learn new skills or information 6a intransitive/transitive to make economic improvements to a country or regionA government lending program is helping the region develop its economy. Synonyms and related words
To change the way a country, organization or industry is run centralise centralization centralize
7 transitive to successfully create and use a new product or methodThe companies recently teamed up to develop new communications software. Synonyms and related words
To make something start to exist or happen bring about start off create 8 transitive to use land for a particular purpose or in a way that increases its valueA company applied for a zoning change to develop the land for housing. Synonyms and related words
General words for the process of building 9 transitive to treat a film with chemicals in order to make photographs Synonyms and related words
To take and develop photographs
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