develop
word
Definition
To grow, change, or become more advanced over time, or to make something do this. It can also mean to create something gradually, such as a skill, habit, product, or idea.
Usage & Nuances
Common in academic, business, health, and technology contexts: 'develop a skill', 'develop software', 'develop a disease', 'develop a plan'. 'Develop' can be transitive or intransitive: 'The company developed the app' vs. 'The problem developed slowly'. For software and products, it often means create/build; for health, it means begin to have.
Example Sentences
Children develop language skills very quickly.
basic
The company wants to develop a new phone app.
basic
He developed a bad cough last week.
basic
I’m trying to develop better study habits this year.
natural
The story starts slow, but it really develops in the second half.
natural
If we develop this idea a bit more, it could become a real business.
natural