develop
verb (used with object)
to bring out the capabilities or possibilities of; bring to a more advanced or effective state.
developed
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past participleof develop.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof develop.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
developverb (used with object)to bring out the capabilities or possibilities of; bring to a more advanced or effective state.
Example Sentences
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Original Celebrity Traitor Maya Jama, latest recruit King Kenny and now even the reluctant James Acaster - hurrah! - have developed a real appetite for murder this week.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Anduril has developed an AI-powered helmet for humans that is supposed to give soldiers better awareness of their surroundings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Elizabeth Buffardi, a fee-only financial planner based in the Chicago area, developed her own spreadsheet to run analyses for clients, because none of the software appealed to her.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
"Modern Warfare 4" was developed by American studio Infinity Ward, which was behind the original 2003 series and the 2019 reboot of the "Modern Warfare" sub-series.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
From information I have overheard, I have developed an understanding that someday, perhaps someday soon, I will be put together again.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
