de·vel·op 
/dɪˈvɛləp/ verb
de·vel·ops; de·vel·oped; de·vel·op·ing /dɪˈvɛləp/ verb 1 a [+ obj] : to cause (something) to grow or become bigger or more advanced
▪ She has been exercising regularly to develop her back muscles. ▪ The story was later developed into a novel. ▪ The island has developed its economy around tourism. ▪ The course is designed to develop your writing skills.
b [no obj] : to grow or become bigger or more advanced
▪ A blossom develops from a bud. ▪ The doctor says that the child is developing normally. ▪ In this class, we will be learning about how languages develop. — often + into ▪ In a short time, the town developed into a city. 2 [+ obj] : to create (something) over a period of time
▪ Scientists are developing a treatment for the disease. ▪ The company has developed a new method for recycling old tires. 3 [+ obj] : to make (an idea, argument, theory, etc.) easier to understand by giving more information
▪ He develops the concept/theory more fully in his book. ▪ You need to develop your argument more. 4 [no obj] : to gradually begin to exist
▪ A dangerous situation is developing. ▪ Romantic relationships often develop between coworkers. ▪ Towns developed along this trade route hundreds of years ago. 5 [+ obj] : to gradually begin to have (something)
▪ As he grew older he developed [=acquired] a taste for expensive wines. ▪ She developed an interest in music when she was just a child. ▪ He developed a close relationship with her. 6 [+ obj] : to begin to suffer from or be affected by (an illness, problem, etc.)
▪ people who develop cancer late in life ▪ The patient later developed a cough. ▪ At some point the pipe developed a leak. 7 [no obj] chiefly US : to become known or understood
▪ The facts of what had happened slowly developed over the next several days. ▪ It eventually developed [=turned out] that he had forgotten to mail the package. 8 [+ obj] a : to build houses or other buildings on (land)
▪ A builder wants to develop a large piece of land along the river.
b : to make (something) available for use
▪ The government plans to develop the natural resources of this region. 9 [+ obj] : to make a photograph from (film) by using special chemicals and a special process
▪ Our vacation pictures should be developed by tomorrow. ▪ Did you get the film developed yet?
▪ She has been exercising regularly to develop her back muscles. ▪ The story was later developed into a novel. ▪ The island has developed its economy around tourism. ▪ The course is designed to develop your writing skills.
b [no obj] : to grow or become bigger or more advanced
▪ A blossom develops from a bud. ▪ The doctor says that the child is developing normally. ▪ In this class, we will be learning about how languages develop. — often + into ▪ In a short time, the town developed into a city.
▪ Scientists are developing a treatment for the disease. ▪ The company has developed a new method for recycling old tires.
▪ He develops the concept/theory more fully in his book. ▪ You need to develop your argument more.
▪ A dangerous situation is developing. ▪ Romantic relationships often develop between coworkers. ▪ Towns developed along this trade route hundreds of years ago.
▪ As he grew older he developed [=acquired] a taste for expensive wines. ▪ She developed an interest in music when she was just a child. ▪ He developed a close relationship with her.
▪ people who develop cancer late in life ▪ The patient later developed a cough. ▪ At some point the pipe developed a leak.
▪ The facts of what had happened slowly developed over the next several days. ▪ It eventually developed [=turned out] that he had forgotten to mail the package.
▪ A builder wants to develop a large piece of land along the river.
b : to make (something) available for use
▪ The government plans to develop the natural resources of this region.
▪ Our vacation pictures should be developed by tomorrow. ▪ Did you get the film developed yet?
— de·vel·op·able /dɪˈvɛləpəbəl/ adjective
▪ developable land
/dɪˈvɛləpəbəl/ adjective ▪ developable land
