1. to grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate
2. to create or produce something over time
3. to begin to have or show a quality, illness, or problem

Examples

• The child develops new skills every day.
• The company develops software for mobile devices.
• She develops her artistic talents through practice.
• He develops a fever when he’s stressed.
• The plot develops slowly throughout the novel.
• The photographer develops the film in the darkroom.
• Scientists develop new medicines to treat diseases.
• The storm develops into a hurricane.