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develop

 
 
/dɪˈveləp/ verb

Translation

CHANGE [I, T] to grow or change and become more advanced, or to make someone or something do this
gelişmek, büyümek
The baby develops inside the mother for nine months. She's taking a course to develop her computer skills. He's developing into a very good tennis player.1838
MAKE [T] to make something new such as a product
geliştirmek, büyütmek
Scientists are developing new drugs all the time.1332
ILLNESS [T] to start to have something, such as an illness, problem, or feeling
hastalık, problem veya bir duygu edinmek, geliştirmek
Shortly after take-off the plane developed engine trouble. He's recently developed an interest in football.575
HAPPEN [I] to start to happen or exist
belirmek, ortaya çıkmak
Further problems may develop if you do not deal with this now.1865
FILM [T] to use special chemicals on a piece of film to make photographs appear
fotoğraf tab etmek/basmak
I need to get my holiday photos developed.315
BUILD [T] to build houses, factories, shops, etc on a piece of land
imar etmek, kalkındırmak, geliştirmek
1364
(Definition of develop verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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