develop
verbUK /dɪˈvel.əp/
US /dɪˈvel.əp/
To grow or get bigger and better over time.
The little seed will develop into a tall sunflower.
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2. To make something new, like a plan or a product.
The team will develop a new game for the school fair.
3. To treat film with chemicals so pictures appear.
We develop the photos in a dark room.
4. To build houses or shops on a piece of land.
They plan to develop the empty lot into a park.