This meaning is about making something grow or get better. We use it when a person, plant, skill, or idea becomes more complete or advanced.
Plants develop leaves in the spring.
She wants to develop her skills fast.
This meaning is about making something new by working on it. It is for things like projects, land, buildings, or ideas.
They want to develop a new park here.
He developed a plan for the event.
This meaning is used when a person begins to have an illness or health problem. It means the illness starts or grows inside someone.
He developed a cold last winter.
She developed a fever after the trip.
This meaning is about making pictures appear on film by using chemicals. It is used in photography, especially old-style cameras.
We develop photos after a vacation.
She developed black and white film yesterday.
This meaning shows when a person or thing starts to have new feelings or qualities. It means these feelings appear or grow slowly.
She developed an interest in music.
He developed feelings for his friend.
This meaning is about explaining or adding more details to ideas, stories, or arguments. It helps others understand better.
She developed her story well.
He developed his ideas clearly in class.
This meaning means making a place better by building new things or improving systems. It is often about countries or cities growing economically and socially.
The city developed into a big town.
Farmers helped develop the rural area.
