develop
verb (used with object)
to bring out the capabilities or possibilities of; bring to a more advanced or effective state.
is developing
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present progressiveof develop (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Type I interferons are signaling proteins that help alert cells when an infection is developing and form an important part of the body's early defenses against viruses and other pathogens.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
New Orleans’ Tyler Shough is developing and throwing the ball well, but the Falcons’ defense should be the difference.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Relationships that Canada is developing worldwide “make us stronger, and make us a better partner for the United States,” Carney said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
“There’s a lot of panic in the market right now,” said Andy Lapsa, chief executive of Stoke Space, which is developing its own rockets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
In this first illustration from her new book, Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium, Maria shows a pineapple plant that has just flowered and is developing fruit.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
