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to develop

to develop

737 1.8
To help a person or group learn skills and improve
  • verb
  • /dɪˈvɛləp/
translation icon : desarrollar
  • But you also have to develop habits around your own mind.
  • develop skills
  • help develop
  • develop understanding

You know, we need healthy, develop strong masculine leadership.

Examples

  • Or how would you help someone to develop that ability?

  • Teachers play a vital role in helping students develop critical thinking skills.

  • And that helped me a lot develop my skills online.

  • So I actually think children can develop in a greater way.

  • As an international student, I would like to develop social relationships with these American students.

    Academic text (2015)
  • But it made me develop the skills as a producer.

  • How do people develop the level of discipline?

  • In such a case, the teacher should spend time developing the student's rhythmic ability.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Students should be offered library experiences that develop helpful interests and build skillful library users.

    Academic text (2015)
  • As a result, law firms must continue to attract, develop, and retain talented lawyers.

    Academic text (2017)

Synonyms

to build
vsto develop
1.3

To slowly make something stronger over time, like trust or skill

is focused on slow accumulation over time rather than direct teaching or guided practice
to prepare
vsto develop
1.3

Teach someone the skills they need for a job or role

focuses on general growth and skill building over time rather than only readiness
to train
vsto develop
1.0

To teach someone skills by practice and help

helps people grow more broadly through varied teaching and ongoing guidance
to educate
vsto develop
627 2.2

To give someone knowledge and skills by teaching or training over time

is broader, supporting overall growth beyond formal classroom teaching
to advance
vsto develop
417 3.4

To help something move forward or become better

emphasizes specific guided growth through teaching and training rather than general progress
to encourage
vsto develop
325 2.1

Help something grow or develop

involves active teaching and practice to build abilities rather than just moral support
to nurture
vsto develop
155 3.5

To care for and encourage someone or something to grow

focuses more on active teaching and guided skill building than on care
to foster
vsto develop
104 3.7

To encourage the growth or development of something

uses specific teaching and guidance to help people gain skills and abilities
to cultivate
vsto develop
82 4.1

To help a skill, interest or relationship grow

relies more on direct teaching and guidance to build individual skills

Antonyms

75 3.6

To make it difficult for people or things to do something

35 6.5

To slow the progress or movement of people and things

Phrasal Verbs

To learn to taste and enjoy more kinds of food and drink

How Skilled

to mentor
19 3.5
to train
1.0
to develop
737 1.8
to teach
1.0
to inform
1.0

Surface Forms

develop infinitive
developed past
developed past participle
developing present participle
develops third person singular

Etymology

Develop comes from an old French idea meaning 'to unwrap' or 'unfold', like helping something hidden come out. So to develop a person is to help them grow and show their skills.