develop

develop is one of the 1000 most common headwords.
detail - develop - die

Pronunciation

Verb

Plain form
develop

Third-person singular
develops

Past tense
developed

Past participle
developed

Present participle
developing

Category:VerbsCategory:Regular verbs
  1. (transitive & intransitive)Category:Transitive verbsCategory:Intransitive verbs 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)Category:VerbsCategory:Intransitive verbs When plants and animals grow, they develop.
    As children grow their minds and bodies develop.
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