develop

de|vel|op

W1S3 [dıˈveləp] v

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1¦(grow)¦

2¦(new idea/product)¦

3¦(feeling)¦

4¦(skill/ability)¦

5¦(disease)¦

6¦(fault/problem)¦

7¦(problem/difficulty)¦

8¦(idea/argument)¦

9¦(land)¦

10¦(photography)¦

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[Date: 1600-1700; : French; Origin: développer, from Old French voloper 'to wrap']

1.) ¦(GROW)¦ [I and T]

to grow or change into something bigger, stronger, or more advanced, or to make someone or something do this

→↑advance

▪ Knowledge in the field of genetics has been developing very rapidly.

▪ Corsica has developed its economy around the tourist industry.

develop into

▪ Chicago developed into a big city in the late 1800s.

develop from

▪ It's hard to believe that a tree can develop from a small seed.

▪ exercises to develop muscle strength

2.) ¦(NEW IDEA/PRODUCT)¦ [T]

to design or make a new idea, product, system etc over a period of time

▪ Scientists are developing new drugs to treat arthritis.

▪ She should have developed her own style instead of copying him.

▪ Researchers are developing technology for the US military.

3.) ¦(FEELING)¦ [T]

to start to have a feeling or quality that then becomes stronger

▪ He had developed a certain affection for me.

develop a sense/awareness/knowledge of sth

▪ The children are beginning to develop a sense of responsibility.

▪ It was in college that he developed a taste for (=started to like) rugby football.

4.) ¦(SKILL/ABILITY)¦ [I and T]

if you develop a skill or ability, or if it develops, it becomes stronger or more advanced

▪ The course is designed to help students develop their speaking skills.

5.) ¦(DISEASE)¦ [I and T]

if you develop a disease or illness, or if it develops, you start to have it

▪ Some alcoholics develop liver disease.

▪ Pneumonia can develop very quickly.

6.) ¦(FAULT/PROBLEM)¦ [T]

to begin to have a physical fault

▪ The oil tank had developed a small crack.

▪ The plane developed engine trouble and was forced to land.

7.) ¦(PROBLEM/DIFFICULTY)¦ [I]

if a problem or difficult situation develops, it begins to happen or exist, or it gets worse

▪ Trouble is developing in the cities.

develop into

▪ Regional clashes could develop into larger quarrels.

8.) ¦(IDEA/ARGUMENT)¦ [T]

to make an argument or idea clearer, by studying it more or by speaking or writing about it in more detail

▪ We will develop a few of these points in the seminar.

9.) ¦(LAND)¦ [T]

to use land for the things that people need, for example by taking minerals out of it or by building on it

▪ We would like to see the land developed for low-cost housing.

10.)¦(PHOTOGRAPHY)¦ [I and T]

to make a photograph out of a photographic film, using chemicals

▪ Did you ever get the pictures developed ?