(of a position, state, or form) To acquire or assume
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To advance or to promote the growth of
“He knew that he would need to develop his skills if he was to compete with the other athletes.”
To gradually appear or increase in detail
“Let us first analyze the facts as they develop before making a decision.”
To produce or bring about
“We need to develop a plan of action to rectify this issue.”
To design or plan an approach for a given task or project
“Let's develop some ideas for our new website design.”
To express in greater detail
“It all started with a small idea that the artist would then develop into a full-blown masterpiece.”
To acquire something, usually over a period of time
“I began to develop an appreciation for spices after spending several years in India.”
To come into being as a result of something
“The fetus will develop from an embryo prior to becoming an infant.”
To create by training or teaching
“The institute's goal is to develop world-class musicians.”
To become mature, old or ripe
“After distillation, whiskeys develop in their cask to acquire their chemical makeup and taste.”
To become ill with
“He would tragically develop the crippling disease in his twenties.”
To build, renovate or refurbish
“We plan to develop these shop lots into residential units and apartments.”
(of countries) To become technologically advanced
“The prime minister was keen to develop his country to better compete with the more advanced nations.”
To rapidly grow out of proportion or control
(a cause or venture) To support, advocate, or encourage
To produce flowers, or to be in flower
To speak or write authoritatively about a topic
To explain meticulously or in great detail
To make a change from one state, form or position to another
To act as someone's mentor
To surpass previous limitations through maturity or development
(of a position, state, or form) To acquire or assume
To cause to take, or to represent in, physical or material form
To adopt a feigned quality or manner
To hold or display a specified thought or emotion
To establish a fact to be true
To form a conclusion, understanding or idea from something
To put a coating on, especially as a final touch
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