develops
Grows over time
Develops is the present-tense form of develop, meaning to grow, progress, or bring into being over time.
A child develops language skills; a photographer develops film; a company develops software.
Something that develops unfolds gradually: The situation developed overnight.
To develop land is to build on it or prepare it for use.
Increases in amount
- maturesReaches full growth
- flourishesProspers or ornamental strokes
- thrivesSucceeds and grows
- bloomsFlowers or flourishes
ripens · blossoms · sprouts · germinates · buds · cultivates · nurtures · unfolds
Creates by assembling parts
- designsCreates or conceives layouts
- constructsBuilds or creates
- producesCreates or yields
- generatesBrings forth, creates
crafts · formulates · devises · engineers · invents · innovates · prototypes · pioneers
Makes purer or better
- enhancesIncreases quality or appeal
- advancesForward movements or progress
- upgradesImproved replacement versions
- optimizesMakes as effective as possible
perfects · polishes · strengthens · fortifies · elevates · enriches · augments · modernizes
Comes into view
- arisesComes into existence
- materializesBecomes physically present
- surfacesOuter layers or appears
- manifestsShows or demonstrates plainly
appears · takes shape · comes about · transpires · occurs · happens · ensues · results
Series of actions
- printsCopied images on paper
- fixesRepairs or solutions
- exposesMakes visible or known
- enlargesIncreases dimensions of
darkroom · film · negatives · chemicals · contact sheet · fixer
Creates by assembling parts
- constructsBuilds or creates
- zonesDefined territorial divisions
- subdividesSplits into smaller portions
- urbanizesDevelops into city
gentrifies · rezones · plans · permits · surveys · plots · parcels · infrastructure
Changes gradually over time
- mutatesChanges genetic structure
- adaptsModifies to suit circumstances
- differentiatesIdentifies distinguishing features
- specializesFocuses on one field
transforms · metamorphoses · regenerates · replicates · synthesizes · expresses · encodes · proteins
grows
Increases in amount
- maturesReaches full growth
- flourishesProspers or ornamental strokes
- thrivesSucceeds and grows
blooms · ripens · blossoms · sprouts · germinates · buds · cultivates · nurtures · unfolds · emerges
builds
Creates by assembling parts
- designsCreates or conceives layouts
- constructsBuilds or creates
- producesCreates or yields
generates · crafts · formulates · devises · engineers · invents · innovates · prototypes · pioneers · originates
refines
Makes purer or better
- enhancesIncreases quality or appeal
- advancesForward movements or progress
- upgradesImproved replacement versions
optimizes · perfects · polishes · strengthens · fortifies · elevates · enriches · augments · modernizes · updates
emerges
Comes into view
- arisesComes into existence
- materializesBecomes physically present
- surfacesOuter layers or appears
manifests · appears · takes shape · comes about · transpires · occurs · happens · ensues · results · forms
processes
Series of actions
enlarges · darkroom · film · negatives · chemicals · contact sheet · fixer
builds
Creates by assembling parts
- constructsBuilds or creates
- zonesDefined territorial divisions
- subdividesSplits into smaller portions
urbanizes · gentrifies · rezones · plans · permits · surveys · plots · parcels · infrastructure · real-estate
evolves
Changes gradually over time
- mutatesChanges genetic structure
- adaptsModifies to suit circumstances
- differentiatesIdentifies distinguishing features
specializes · transforms · metamorphoses · regenerates · replicates · synthesizes · expresses · encodes · proteins · enzymes
developsdeclines
Refuses or diminishes
regresses · deteriorates · degenerates · atrophies · withers
developsabbreviates
Shortens a word
condenses · compresses · simplifies · summarizes · reduces
- developmental delaysSlower than typical progression
- developmental milestonesExpected stages of child progress
- coastal developmentBuilding on shore areas
- training and developmentBuilding workforce competencies
- historical developmentChange across eras
- developing countriesNations with growing economies
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