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UK [dɪˈveləp] / US verb
Word forms "develop":
present tense I/you/we/they develop he/she/it develops present participle developing past tense developed past participle developed

Get it right: develop:

Don't write the -ed and -ing forms of develop with a double "p". The correct spellings are developed and developing:
Wrong: We live in a world where everything is developping rapidly.
Right: We live in a world where everything is developing rapidly. Don't spell develop with a final "e" (or development with an "e" in the middle):
Wrong: As technology developes, we may find better solutions to diseases such as AIDS.
Right: As technology develops, we may find better solutions to diseases such as AIDS.

1)

a) [intransitive] if people, animals, or plants develop, they change or grow as they get older

All children develop at different rates.

develop into:

The cell then develops into an embryo.

develop from:

Fine white roots develop from the nodes on the stems.

b) [transitive] to grow something

The tree will gradually develop tough bark.

2)

a) [intransitive] to become bigger or more successful as a company, business, or industry

Markets for such high-priced products develop slowly.

b) [transitive] to make a company, business, or industry bigger or more successful

The area is working to develop its tourist industry.

3)

a) [intransitive] to gradually become clear or complete as details are added

The plot develops further in the second episode.

b) [transitive] to gradually add details to an idea, plan, story etc to make it more clear or complete

I'd like to fully develop my idea before discussing it.

4) [intransitive] to change as events or conditions change, especially to become more serious

We're waiting to see how things develop before we evacuate anyone.

5) [transitive] to begin to be affected by a disease or medical condition

She died two years after first developing the illness.

a) [intransitive] to begin to appear as part of an illness or medical condition

A rash developed in a couple of days.

b) [transitive] to begin to have something such as a feeling, habit, interest, or relationship

She developed a taste for champagne while she was in France.

c) [intransitive] to start to exist, or to start to be noticeable

Their friendship developed at college.

d) [transitive] to begin to have a problem or difficulty

One of the engines developed a problem soon after take-off.

e) [intransitive] to begin to be a problem or cause difficulties

Trouble with the neighbours soon developed.

6) [transitive] to successfully create and use a new product or method

The companies recently teamed up to develop new communications software.

7)

a) [transitive] to improve your abilities, skills, or knowledge

Get some advice on how to develop your physical strength.

b) [intransitive/transitive] to make economic improvements to a country or region

A government lending programme is helping the region develop its economy.

8) [transitive] to use land for a particular purpose or in a way that increases its value

A company applied to develop the land for housing.

9) [transitive] to treat a film with chemicals in order to make photographs