develop

Phonetics

/dɛˈvɛ.ləp/

/dɪˈvɛ.ləp/

verb

To change with a specific direction, progress.
Example: Let's see how things develop and then make our decision.
To progress through a sequence of stages.
Example: Isabel developed from a tropical depression to a tropical storm to a hurricane. An embryo develops into a fetus and then into an infant.
To advance; to further; to promote the growth of.
To create.
Example: I need to develop a plan for the next three weeks.
To bring out images latent in photographic film.
Example: Please develop this roll of film.
To acquire something usually over a period of time.
Example: I have been in England enough to develop a British accent.
To place one's pieces actively.
Example: I need to develop my white-square bishop.
To cause a ball to become more open and available to be played on later. Usually by moving it away from the cushion, or by opening a pack.
To change the form of (an algebraic expression, etc.) by executing certain indicated operations without changing the value.

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