develop

Pronunciation

• (UK) (US) IPA ^(key): /dɪˈvɛ.ləp/

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• Hyphenation: de‧ve‧lop

Verb

Plain form develop

Third-person singular develops

Past tense developed

Past participle developed

Present participle developing

1. (transitive & intransitive) When you develop something, you create or make it better.

   The people who are best at anything have to develop their ability over time.

2. (intransitive) When plants and animals grow, they develop.

   As children grow their minds and bodies develop.

Related words

• development
• developer