definition of
[develop]

[1] #1 develop v. make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation; "Her company developed a new kind of building material that withstands all kinds of weather"; "They developed a new technique". wn

[2] #2 develop v. [evolve, germinate] work out; "We have developed a new theory of evolution". wn

[3] #3 develop v. [acquire, evolve] gain through experience; "I acquired a strong aversion to television"; "Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"; "Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position"; "develop a passion for painting". wn

[4] #4 develop v. [grow, produce, get, acquire] come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); "He grew a beard"; "The patient developed abdominal pains"; "I got funny spots all over my body"; "Well-developed breasts". wn

[5] #5 develop v. [originate, arise, rise, uprise, spring up, grow] come into existence; take on form or shape; "A new religious movement originated in that country"; "a love that sprang up from friendship"; "the idea for the book grew out of a short story"; "An interesting phenomenon uprose". wn