develop
US
/dɪˈvɛləp/
UK
/dɪˈveləp/
Meaning
To grow or help something grow, improve, or become more advanced over time.
धीरे-धीरे बढ़ना या किसी चीज़ को विकसित करके बेहतर या अधिक उन्नत बनाना।
Examples
“The company plans to develop a new app for small businesses.”
“You can develop stronger writing skills by reading regularly.”
“Her confidence developed as she gained more experience.”
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Not natural: She developed to a confident speaker.
Better: She developed into a confident speaker.
Use “develop into” when describing how someone or something gradually becomes different.
जब कोई धीरे-धीरे कुछ और बनता है, तो “develop” के बाद “into” लगाएँ।
Not natural: I want to develop my English since last year.
Better: I have been developing my English since last year.
For an action continuing from the past until now, use the present perfect continuous.
जो काम पिछले समय से अब तक जारी है, उसके लिए present perfect continuous का इस्तेमाल करें।
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Learner tip
Use “develop into” for gradual change, but “develop a skill” when someone builds an ability.
धीरे-धीरे बदलकर कुछ बनने के लिए “develop into” कहें; कोई क्षमता बढ़ाने के लिए “develop a skill” कहें।