verb🔗ShareTo change with a specific direction, progress."My baking skills have developed significantly since I started taking the online course. "processactiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo progress through a sequence of stages."Isabel developed from a tropical depression to a tropical storm to a hurricane.  An embryo develops into a fetus and then into an infant."processstagetimeachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo advance; to further; to promote the growth of."The city council developed a new park to promote community activities. "achievementbusinessindustryeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo create."I need to develop a plan for the next three weeks."technologysciencebusinessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo bring out images latent in photographic film."Please develop this roll of film."technologytechnicalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo acquire something usually over a period of time."I have been in England enough to develop a British accent."processachievementbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo place one's pieces actively."I need to develop my white-square bishop."gamepositionplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo 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."The game-keeper developed the snooker ball by moving it away from the side cushion so it was easier to hit. "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo change the form of (an algebraic expression, etc.) by executing certain indicated operations without changing the value."The student developed the original equation into a simpler form, keeping the same answer. "mathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(said of a country) Not primitive; not third-world."South Korea is a developed country with a strong economy and excellent technology. "worldeconomynationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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adjective🔗ShareContaining man-made structures such as roads, sewers, electric lines, buildings, and so on."The developed neighborhood had wide, paved roads and well-maintained sidewalks. "areabuildingenvironmentpropertyarchitectureutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving useful or necessary infrastructure."The new school district is developed, with modern libraries and well-maintained playgrounds. "utilityenvironmentareaworldgeographytechnologyindustryeconomybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAdvanced, fully formed."The student's writing skills have developed significantly this year. "achievementtechnologysciencebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading