Definition of "develop"

(transitive, now rare) To discover, find out; to uncover.  quotations

(intransitive) To change with a specific direction, progress.  examples

(transitive, intransitive) To progress through a sequence of stages.  quotations  examples

(transitive) To advance; to further; to promote the growth of.  quotations  examples

(transitive) To create.  quotations  examples

(transitive) To bring out images latent in photographic film.  examples

(transitive) To acquire something usually over a period of time.  examples

(chess, transitive) To place one's pieces actively.  examples

(snooker, pool) To cause a ball to become more open and available to be played on later. Usually by moving it away from the cushion, or by opening a pack.  examples

(mathematics) To change the form of (an algebraic expression, etc.) by executing certain indicated operations without changing the value.  examples