- develop⇄develop, intransitive verb.
1. to come into being or activity; grow.
Ex. The seeds develop into plants. Plants develop from seeds.
2. to change in character through successive periods; evolve.
Ex. Land animals are believed to have - develop⇄v.t. 1. to bring into being or activity; grow.
Ex. Scientists have developed many new drugs to fight disease. By experimentation botanists have developed many new plants.
(SYN) generate, unfold.
2. to cause to change in character thro