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11develop — ► VERB (developed, developing) 1) become or make larger or more advanced. 2) start to exist, experience, or possess. 3) convert (land) to a new purpose, especially by constructing buildings. 4) treat (a photographic film) with chemicals to make a …
12develop — [di vel′əp] vt. [Fr développer < OFr desveloper < des (L dis ), apart + voloper, to wrap, prob. OIt viluppo, a bundle < ? faluppa, bundle of straw; infl. by L volvere, to roll] I to cause to grow gradually in some way 1. to build up or… …
13develop — [[t]dɪve̱ləp[/t]] ♦ develops, developing, developed 1) VERB When something develops, it grows or changes over a period of time and usually becomes more advanced, complete, or severe. As children develop, some of the most important things they… …
14develop */*/*/ — UK [dɪˈveləp] / US verb Word forms develop : present tense I/you/we/they develop he/she/it develops present participle developing past tense developed past participle developed Get it right: develop: Don t write the ed and ing forms of develop… …
15develop — de|vel|op W1S3 [dıˈveləp] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(grow)¦ 2¦(new idea/product)¦ 3¦(feeling)¦ 4¦(skill/ability)¦ 5¦(disease)¦ 6¦(fault/problem)¦ 7¦(problem/difficulty)¦ 8¦(idea/argument)¦ 9¦(land)¦ 10¦(photography)¦ …
16develop — de|vel|op [ dı veləp ] verb *** ▸ 1 grow/change ▸ 2 be affected by/affect ▸ 3 improve/create ▸ 4 use land for something ▸ 5 prepare photograph 1. ) intransitive if people, animals, or plants develop, they change or grow as they get older: All… …
17develop — verb Etymology: French développer, from Old French desveloper, desvoluper to unwrap, expose, from des de + envoloper to enclose more at envelop Date: 1750 transitive verb 1. a. to set forth or make clear by degrees or in detail ; …
18develop — de•vel•op [[t]dɪˈvɛl əp[/t]] v. t. 1) to bring out the possibilities of; bring to a more advanced, effective, or usable state: to develop one s talents; to develop natural resources[/ex] 2) to cause to grow or expand: to develop one s biceps[/ex] …
19develop — verb 1 GROW (I, T) to grow or gradually change into a larger, stronger, or more advanced state, or to make someone or something do this: Children develop very rapidly. (+ into): James has developed into a charming young man. (+ from): In less… …
20develop — 01. He [developed] a bad rash on his hands after touching a plant he is allergic to. 02. I saw a book which had incredible photos showing the [development] of a baby inside its mother s womb. 03. Birth rates in the [developing] countries have not …
