develop

/di-ˈve-ləp/

French développer, from Old French desveloper, desvoluper to unwrap, expose, from des- de- + envoloper to enclose

verb

  1. to set forth or make clear by degrees or in detail : expound

  2. to make visible or manifest

  3. to treat with an agent to cause the appearance of color

develop a thesis

developed the scene in her mind

verb

  1. to develop (something) by working with one or more others : to develop (something) jointly

… the holding company will develop, codevelop, or lease most of the land.