develop
/dɪˈveləp/verb
उच्चारण डिवेलप
विकसित होना; विकसित करना, बढ़ाना
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[I, T] ~ (sth) (from sth) (into sth)
to grow gradually, or to make something grow, into something larger, stronger or more advanced
विकसित होना; विकसित करना, बढ़ाना
- The village has developed into a busy market town.
- Reading daily develops your vocabulary.
- The seedling slowly developed into a strong tree.
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- Children develop at different speeds, so do not worry.
- Regular practice will help you develop your speaking skills.
Opposite decline shrink deteriorate
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[T] ~ sth
to think of or produce a new idea or product and make it successful
(नया उत्पाद, विचार) तैयार करना, बनाना
- Scientists have developed a cheaper vaccine.
- Engineers developed a lighter helmet for cyclists.
- The company is developing a new app for online learning.
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- Researchers developed a method to purify river water cheaply.
- Who developed the first telephone?
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to start to have a disease or a problem; to begin to happen or exist
(बीमारी, समस्या) होने लगना; उत्पन्न होना
- She developed a fever on the second day.
- Cracks developed in the wall after the rains.
- Several passengers developed a cough after the long journey.
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- Problems developed when the two teams could not agree.
- If a rash develops, show it to the doctor.
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[T] ~ sth
to build new houses or factories on an area of land
(ज़मीन पर) निर्माण करना, विकास करना
- The land by the river is being developed for housing.
- A builder plans to develop the empty plot near the station.
- The council plans to develop the old mill site into a park.
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- Farmland near the highway is being developed for offices.
- They bought the plot to develop it into flats.
Synonyms build on construct
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[T] ~ sth
to treat a photographic film with chemicals so that the pictures can be seen
(फ़ोटो फ़िल्म) धोना, डेवलप करना
- In the old days you had to wait a week to get a film developed.
- The photographer developed the film in a dark room.
- Amit developed the film himself in a small darkroom.
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- Where can I get these photographs developed quickly?
- The negatives were developed and printed by the next morning.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
develop (into) + noun
Intransitive 'develop into' shows gradual change into something bigger or better.
अकर्मक 'develop into' किसी चीज़ के धीरे-धीरे बड़ी या बेहतर बनने को बताता है।
- The small shop developed into a large store.
- A bud develops into a flower.
develop + noun (transitive)
Means to make something grow, improve or come into being: skills, a plan, a product.
इसका अर्थ किसी चीज़ को बढ़ाना, सुधारना या अस्तित्व में लाना है: कौशल, योजना, उत्पाद।
- Radhika developed her skills through practice.
- The company developed a new app.
develop + a disease / problem
Also means to start to have an illness or a fault.
इसका अर्थ किसी रोग या ख़राबी का शुरू होना भी है।
- He developed a fever after the trip.
- The machine developed a fault.
developed / developing (adjective)
A developed country is rich and industrial; a developing one is still growing.
Developed देश समृद्ध और औद्योगिक होता है; developing देश अभी विकास की ओर बढ़ रहा है।
- India is a developing economy.
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verb + noun
develop skillsdevelop a habitdevelop a plandevelop a productdevelop confidence
- Reading develops vocabulary.
adverb + develop
rapidlyslowlygraduallyfullynaturally
- The story develops gradually.
develop + disease / problem
a cougha rasha faultsymptomsdoubts
- Many patients develop symptoms after three days.
develop + area
develop the economydevelop the regiondevelop a sitedevelop land
- The government plans to develop the coastal region.
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- The city has developed fast in the last decade.
पिछले दशक में शहर तेज़ी से विकसित हुआ है।
- Radhika developed an interest in poetry at school.
राधिका में स्कूल में ही कविता के प्रति रुचि पैदा हो गई।
- Heavy rain caused problems to develop on the highway.
भारी बारिश से राजमार्ग पर समस्याएँ पैदा हो गईं।
- Scientists are developing a cheaper vaccine.
वैज्ञानिक एक सस्ता टीका विकसित कर रहे हैं।
- Photographs were developed in a darkroom in the past.
पहले तस्वीरें अँधेरे कमरे में तैयार की जाती थीं।
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✗ He developed in a good doctor.
✓ He developed into a good doctor.
Change into something is expressed by 'develop into'.
किसी चीज़ में बदलने के लिए 'develop into' आता है।
✗ The country is developed fast these days.
✓ The country is developing fast these days.
A continuing process needs the present continuous developing.
चल रही प्रक्रिया के लिए present continuous 'developing' चाहिए।
✗ She developed a habit to wake up early.
✓ She developed a habit of waking up early.
The noun habit is followed by 'of' + gerund.
Noun 'habit' के बाद 'of' + gerund आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Develop, grow and evolve all show change over time, but they are used for different subjects.
Develop, grow और evolve समय के साथ बदलाव बताते हैं, पर विषय अलग-अलग हैं।
To grow or make grow in stages, often with effort.
चरणों में बढ़ना या बढ़ाना, प्रायः प्रयास से।
- Develop your skills.
To change slowly over a very long time.
बहुत लंबे समय में धीरे-धीरे बदलना।
- Languages evolve over centuries.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
de·vel·op
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Developed, developing and least developed countries; the Human Development Index.
Developed countries (विकसित देश), developing countries (विकासशील देश) और least developed countries (अल्प विकसित देश) अलग-अलग श्रेणियाँ हैं। Human Development Index (मानव विकास सूचकांक) इन देशों की तुलना के लिए प्रयोग होता है।