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1. to change over a period of time and become bigger, stronger etc
2. in the process of developing
3. a process or period during which someone or something develops
4. to develop a new plan, idea, method
5. to help something to develop
RELATED WORDS
see also
↑ CHANGE/NOT CHANGE
↑ GROW
↑ PROGRESS/MAKE PROGRESS
↑ INCREASE
↑ ADVANCED
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1. to change over a period of time and become bigger, stronger etc
▷ develop /dɪˈveləp/ [intransitive verb]
▪ In some patients, the disease develops very slowly.
▪ The interesting part of the movie is how the two women’s relationship develops.
▪ The Internet has developed at a remarkable rate.
develop from/into
▪ She developed from a shy child into an international star.
▷ evolve /ɪˈvɒlvǁɪˈvɑːlv/ [intransitive verb]
to develop and change gradually over a long period of time :
▪ The city’s importance as a financial centre has evolved slowly.
evolve from
▪ Many scientists now believe that birds evolved from dinosaurs.
evolve into
▪ Brooks’s original idea has now evolved into an official NASA program.
2. in the process of developing
▷ developing /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/ [adjective only before noun]
▪ Good nutrition is very important to a developing child.
▪ These drugs are effective in the developing stages of the disease.
▷ embryonic /ˌembriˈɒnɪk◂ǁ-ˈɑːn-/ [adjective]
plans, activities etc that are embryonic are in a very early stage of development, so that the details have not yet been fully planned or decided :
▪ The program is still in the embryonic stage, but we are confident of its success.
▪ Online gambling as an industry is still illegal and embryonic.
▷ emerging /ɪˈmɜːʳdʒɪŋ/ [adjective only before noun]
in an early stage of development and only just beginning to be noticed :
▪ In 1911 the newly emerging car industry faced a crisis.
▪ The program is designed to help identify emerging trends in drug use.
3. a process or period during which someone or something develops
▷ development /dɪˈveləpmənt/ [uncountable noun]
▪ The country has experienced impressive economic development in the past decade.
▪ A child’s emotional development may be severely damaged by a traumatic experience in its early years.
development of
▪ Climate was an important factor in the development of classical Greek culture.
developmental /dɪˌveləpˈmentl◂/ [adjective]
▪ A new form of the drug is still in the developmental stage.
▷ evolution /ˌiːvəˈluːʃ ə n, ˌevə-ǁˌevə-/ [uncountable noun]
a long, gradual process during which something develops and changes, usually becoming more advanced :
▪ The process of biological evolution has taken billions of years.
evolution of
▪ The next chapter describes the evolution of the International Monetary System.
▷ progression /prəˈgreʃ ə n/ [uncountable noun]
a development from one situation or state to a better or more advanced one :
progression of
▪ The exhibit is arranged to show the progression of Picasso’s work.
progression from something to something
▪ The progression from school to university is difficult for many students.
4. to develop a new plan, idea, method
▷ develop /dɪˈveləp/ [transitive verb]
to make something change over a period of time and become bigger, stronger, better etc :
▪ The department is developing a strategy to fight unemployment.
▪ We need to help young people develop a sense of responsibility while they’re still at school.
▷ evolve /ɪˈvɒlvǁɪˈvɑːlv, ɪˈvɔːlv/ [transitive verb]
to change something gradually over a long period so that it becomes better :
▪ If you want to be a poet, you must evolve your own style of writing.
5. to help something to develop
▷ nurture /ˈnɜːʳtʃəʳ/ [transitive verb] written
to spend a lot of time and effort thinking about and helping a plan, idea, feeling etc to develop :
▪ The goal of the economic policies is to create jobs and nurture new industries.
▪ It is important to nurture potential in your employees.
▷ foster /ˈfɒstəʳǁˈfɔː-, ˈfɑː-/ [transitive verb] written
to help a skill, feeling, idea etc to grow and develop over a period of time :
▪ These classroom activities are intended to foster children’s language skills.
▪ Recent studies show that advertising usually fosters competition and therefore lower prices.