Learn the various meanings and uses of the verb develop in English, with examples, synonyms, and pronunciation. Find out how to develop a skill, a country, a product, a photograph, and more. When something develops, it grows. And if you develop something, you create it. Your cold might develop into a rare disease, and you might just develop the vaccine to stop its spread. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Definition of develop verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.