Develop
verb
Grow or cause something to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate.
His interest in photography began to develop when his uncle gave him a camera.
Often appears as...
- develop an idea
- develop a plan
verb
Start to become larger or stronger, or to grow in important ways.
The fetus starts to develop its body organs in the eighth week.
Often appears as...
- develop a disease
- develop symptoms
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Academic
verb
Make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation.
His team is developing a new app for language learners.
Often appears as...
- develop a software
- develop a product
verb
Treat photographic film with chemicals to make a picture appear.
He learnt how to shoot and develop his own film.
Often appears as...
- develop a film
- develop a photo
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Technical
verb
Describes how something changes over time and progresses.
The plot develops slowly in the first few chapters.
Often appears as...
- develop a story
- develop a character
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Literary
verb
Grow or cause something to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate.
His interest in photography began to develop when his uncle gave him a camera.
Often appears as...
- develop an idea
- develop a plan
verb
Start to become larger or stronger, or to grow in important ways.
The fetus starts to develop its body organs in the eighth week.
Often appears as...
- develop a disease
- develop symptoms
Usage tips
Academic
verb
Make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation.
His team is developing a new app for language learners.
Often appears as...
- develop a software
- develop a product
verb
Treat photographic film with chemicals to make a picture appear.
He learnt how to shoot and develop his own film.
Often appears as...
- develop a film
- develop a photo
Usage tips
Technical
verb
Describes how something changes over time and progresses.
The plot develops slowly in the first few chapters.
Often appears as...
- develop a story
- develop a character
Usage tips
Literary
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Abstract Concepts
Used when referring to ideas or qualities rather than physical objects.
She helped to develop the theory behind the technology.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Growth
Can describe the process of improving skills or character.
He plans to develop his leadership skills through volunteer work.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Nuance
Sometimes implies a slow and natural progression.
Their friendship took years to develop.
Pro Tip 1/3Abstract Concepts
Used when referring to ideas or qualities rather than physical objects.
She helped to develop the theory behind the technology.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Growth
Can describe the process of improving skills or character.
He plans to develop his leadership skills through volunteer work.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Nuance
Sometimes implies a slow and natural progression.
Their friendship took years to develop.
Pro Tip 1/3Abstract Concepts
Used when referring to ideas or qualities rather than physical objects.
She helped to develop the theory behind the technology.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Growth
Can describe the process of improving skills or character.
He plans to develop his leadership skills through volunteer work.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Nuance
Sometimes implies a slow and natural progression.
Their friendship took years to develop.
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Questions No One Knows...
Maybe as civilizations develop, they quickly discover communication technologies far more sophisticated and useful than electromagnetic waves. Maybe all the action takes place inside the mysterious recently discovered dark matter, or dark energy, that appear to account for most of the universe's mass.
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Why do people get so...
The brain is flexible, and the areas involved in math skills can always grow and develop. This is a psychological principle called the growth mindset. Thinking of yourself as someone who can grow and improve can actually help you grow and improve. If you're a teacher or parent of young children,
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3 tips to boost your...
Do you think they are fixed at birth, or that they can be developed, like a muscle? These beliefs matter because they can influence how you act when you're faced with setbacks. If you have a fixed mindset, meaning that you think your talents are locked in place, you might give up,
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Why elephants never...
and a highly developed hippocampus and cerebral cortex. It is the hippocampus, strongly associated with emotion, that aids recollection by encoding important experiences into long-term memories. The ability to distinguish this importance makes elephant memory
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Bring on the learning...
And doing that, I think, is the answer to the future because it's not about scaling a new solution; it's about creating a movement in education in which people develop their own solutions, but with external support based on a personalized curriculum.
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What happens during a...
is the world's leading killer. So what causes a heart attack? Like all muscles, the heart needs oxygen, and during a heart attack, it can't get enough. Fatty deposits, or plaques, develop on the walls of our coronary arteries.
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How does anesthesia...
reopen blocked arteries, replace damaged livers and kidneys, and many other life-saving operations. And each year, new anesthesia techniques are developed that will ensure more and more patients survive the trauma of surgery.
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How to deal with...
be to develop a healthy detachment I had to develop coping mechanisms when I was a child the back and forth and the push and pull of affection was emotional whiplash you're wonderful you're
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The Fish That Hunts...
they have proliferated virtually exterminated the local fish stocks and they've now developed a taste for pigeon
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Canada's Wild Rivers -...
there's something so magical seeing a young person develop a new passion for
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Questions No One Knows...
Maybe as civilizations develop, they quickly discover communication technologies far more sophisticated and useful than electromagnetic waves. Maybe all the action takes place inside the mysterious recently discovered dark matter, or dark energy, that appear to account for most of the universe's mass.
Video examples
Why do people get so...
The brain is flexible, and the areas involved in math skills can always grow and develop. This is a psychological principle called the growth mindset. Thinking of yourself as someone who can grow and improve can actually help you grow and improve. If you're a teacher or parent of young children,
Video examples
3 tips to boost your...
Do you think they are fixed at birth, or that they can be developed, like a muscle? These beliefs matter because they can influence how you act when you're faced with setbacks. If you have a fixed mindset, meaning that you think your talents are locked in place, you might give up,
Video examples
Why elephants never...
and a highly developed hippocampus and cerebral cortex. It is the hippocampus, strongly associated with emotion, that aids recollection by encoding important experiences into long-term memories. The ability to distinguish this importance makes elephant memory
Video examples
Bring on the learning...
And doing that, I think, is the answer to the future because it's not about scaling a new solution; it's about creating a movement in education in which people develop their own solutions, but with external support based on a personalized curriculum.
Video examples
What happens during a...
is the world's leading killer. So what causes a heart attack? Like all muscles, the heart needs oxygen, and during a heart attack, it can't get enough. Fatty deposits, or plaques, develop on the walls of our coronary arteries.
Video examples
How does anesthesia...
reopen blocked arteries, replace damaged livers and kidneys, and many other life-saving operations. And each year, new anesthesia techniques are developed that will ensure more and more patients survive the trauma of surgery.
Video examples
How to deal with...
be to develop a healthy detachment I had to develop coping mechanisms when I was a child the back and forth and the push and pull of affection was emotional whiplash you're wonderful you're
Video examples
The Fish That Hunts...
they have proliferated virtually exterminated the local fish stocks and they've now developed a taste for pigeon
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Canada's Wild Rivers -...
there's something so magical seeing a young person develop a new passion for
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Jocko Willink
American
Since the team understands that the leader is de facto in charge, in that respect, a leader has nothing to prove. But in another respect, a leader has everything to prove: Every member of the team must develop the trust and confidence that their leader will exercise good judgment, remain calm, and make the right decisions when it matters most.
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Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
I believe that God has put gifts and talents and ability on the inside of every one of us. When you develop that and you believe in yourself and you believe that you're a person of influence and a person of purpose, I believe you can rise up out of any situation.
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Maya Angelou
American Poet
I know that one of the great arts that the writer develops is the art of saying, 'No. No, I'm finished. Bye.' And leaving it alone. I will not write it into the ground. I will not write the life out of it. I won't do that.
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
In Britain, like most of the developed world, stem-cell research is regarded as a great opportunity. America will be left behind if it doesn't change policy.
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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Indian Statesman
God, our Creator, has stored within our minds and personalities, great potential strength and ability. Prayer helps us tap and develop these powers.
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Lonnie Johnson
American Inventor
Especially when you have a lot of technology you're developing as a small company, trying to protect that technology is a real problem.
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Kevin Hart
American Actor
In acting, you have to pull from real-life situations, from people, to help develop a character.
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Richard M. Nixon
American President
You've got to learn to survive a defeat. That's when you develop character.
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Yousuf Karsh
Canadian Photographer
Character, like a photograph, develops in darkness.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
Character develops itself in the stream of life.
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Jocko Willink
American
Since the team understands that the leader is de facto in charge, in that respect, a leader has nothing to prove. But in another respect, a leader has everything to prove: Every member of the team must develop the trust and confidence that their leader will exercise good judgment, remain calm, and make the right decisions when it matters most.
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Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
I believe that God has put gifts and talents and ability on the inside of every one of us. When you develop that and you believe in yourself and you believe that you're a person of influence and a person of purpose, I believe you can rise up out of any situation.
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Maya Angelou
American Poet
I know that one of the great arts that the writer develops is the art of saying, 'No. No, I'm finished. Bye.' And leaving it alone. I will not write it into the ground. I will not write the life out of it. I won't do that.
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
In Britain, like most of the developed world, stem-cell research is regarded as a great opportunity. America will be left behind if it doesn't change policy.
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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Indian Statesman
God, our Creator, has stored within our minds and personalities, great potential strength and ability. Prayer helps us tap and develop these powers.
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Lonnie Johnson
American Inventor
Especially when you have a lot of technology you're developing as a small company, trying to protect that technology is a real problem.
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Kevin Hart
American Actor
In acting, you have to pull from real-life situations, from people, to help develop a character.
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Richard M. Nixon
American President
You've got to learn to survive a defeat. That's when you develop character.
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Yousuf Karsh
Canadian Photographer
Character, like a photograph, develops in darkness.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
Character develops itself in the stream of life.
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