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to develop

to develop

259 2.8
To make land or an area ready for a new use like shops
  • verb
  • /dɪˈvɛləp/
translation icon : desarrollar
  • The city plans to develop the waterfront area into a vibrant park with walking paths and cafes.
  • develop land
  • develop infrastructure
  • develop natural resources

And so we export, we urge people to develop these these areas.

Examples

  • Pakistan's plan is to import coal and develop local coal reserves.

  • In the 1960s and 1970s, South Korea chose to develop itself through rapid industrialization.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Set up a semi private company to develop and manage the project.

  • However, these resources were not sufficient to develop the infrastructure to fully carry out this pilot project.

    Academic text (2017)

  • The goal for these so-called transition towns would be to develop largely local economies.

    Academic text (2011)

  • There's a pair of businessmen, the Yakamoto brothers, and they're here to develop the land.

    God's Country (2012)

  • To improve tourism, the government decided to develop the coastal region by building new hotels and attractions.

  • They are working to develop the rural infrastructure, including roads and public transport, to enhance accessibility.

Synonyms

to build up
vsto develop
  • Specialized
10 3.2

Make empty land into buildings or roads

covers a broader process of preparing areas beyond only physical construction
to urbanize
vsto develop
  • US
4 5.3

To make a place more like a city by building more houses, roads, shops, and services

focuses on making land usable and suitable through infrastructure and improvements

Antonyms

to abandon
773 3.1

Leave someone or something behind permanently and without care

neglect
100 3.5

Not caring for someone or something that needs care

Phrasal Verbs

to develop one's palate
7.8

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

How Developed

to urbanize
  • US
4 5.3
to develop
259 2.8
to build
∞ 1.0
to clear
∞ 1.5
to leave
∞ 1.6

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 preparing something wrapped so you can use it. So to develop land is to make it ready and useful for building or farming.